clocklike

[ klok-lahyk ]

/ ˈklɒkˌlaɪk /

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adjective

highly systematic, precise, and dependable: The mail carrier arrives at noon with clocklike regularity.

Origin of clocklike

First recorded in 1735–45; clock¹ + -like

Words nearby clocklike

clocker, clock golf, clock-hour, clock in, clock jack, clocklike, clockmaker, clock off, clock on, clock puncher, clock radio

Example sentences from the Web for clocklike

Under his directions, from the moment war was declared, everything worked with clocklike precision.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century|Charles Morris
The guns of the American squadron roared with clocklike regularity, while the firing from the Spanish ships steadily decreased.
American Men of Action|Burton E. Stevenson
He took the instrument in his big hand and watched the clocklike face intently.
Stand by for Mars!|Carey Rockwell
Jamie ceased the clocklike motion of his body to and fro over the difficult lesson.
Foes|Mary Johnston

单词	clocklike
释义	clocklike [ klok-lahyk ] / ˈklɒkˌlaɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clocklike ON THESAURUS.COM adjective highly systematic, precise, and dependable: The mail carrier arrives at noon with clocklike regularity. Origin of clocklike First recorded in 1735–45; clock¹ + -like Words nearby clocklike clocker, clock golf, clock-hour, clock in, clock jack, clocklike, clockmaker, clock off, clock on, clock puncher, clock radio Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clocklike Under his directions, from the moment war was declared, everything worked with clocklike precision. Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century\|Charles Morris The guns of the American squadron roared with clocklike regularity, while the firing from the Spanish ships steadily decreased. American Men of Action\|Burton E. Stevenson He took the instrument in his big hand and watched the clocklike face intently. Stand by for Mars!\|Carey Rockwell Jamie ceased the clocklike motion of his body to and fro over the difficult lesson. Foes\|Mary Johnston Words related to clocklike meticulous, painstaking, exhaustive, thorough, precise, singular, distinct, appropriate, peculiar, special, comprehensive, definite, specific, complicated, intricate, exact, accurate, perfect, entire, detailed
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clocklike

adjective

Origin of clocklike

Words nearby clocklike

Example sentences from the Web for clocklike

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