procedural
adjective
of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
procedurals
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pluralof procedural.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This template is recognizable from any number of police procedurals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Garcia followed this momentum with small roles in procedurals like “CSI: Miami,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “ER.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
She then spent roughly a decade working off-Broadway and cycling through small roles in indie movies and TV procedurals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
Between that and bloodless network procedurals, death transforms from a tragedy and a sin into a mystery or a puzzle.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2024
The predictability and formulaic nature of such procedurals, the very qualities that turn off some viewers and critics, are what its fans value.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2024
