procedural
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.relating to the official way of doing something, especially in law or government.
adj.relating to an established or official way of conducting business, particularly in legal, administrative, or parliamentary contexts.
Simple“The judge dismissed the case because of a procedural error by the police.”
In context“The committee's decision was delayed by several procedural challenges raised by the opposition regarding the validity of the initial vote.”
UsageOften modifies nouns like 'error', 'requirement', or 'fairness'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.created by a computer program using a set of rules rather than being designed by a person.
adj.referring to content, such as textures or landscapes, generated algorithmically rather than manually authored.
Simple“The game uses procedural generation to create a different world for every player.”
In context“By employing procedural techniques, the developers were able to create a vast, diverse universe without the need for massive storage space.”
UsageCommonly used in the phrase 'procedural generation'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a TV show or book that focuses on the technical details of a professional investigation, like a police or medical drama.
n.a subgenre of detective or crime fiction that emphasizes the realistic and systematic steps of an investigation.
Simple“He loves watching a good police procedural on Friday nights.”
In context“While many viewers prefer high-action thrillers, she enjoys the slow, methodical pace of a well-written legal procedural.”
Synonymsdramadetective story
“Civil society monitors reported mostly orderly voting alongside some incidents of delays and procedural issues.”
“However, an increasing number of institutions have abandoned this technology amid concerns about accuracy, bias, procedural fairness and successful legal challenges from students overseas.”