cut-and-dried

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuht and drahyd]
- /kʌt ænd draɪd/
- /kʌt ənd draɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht and drahyd]
- /kʌt ænd draɪd/

Definitions of cut-and-dried word

adjective cut-and-dried prepared or settled in advance; not needing much thought or discussion: a cut-and-dried decision. 1
adjective cut-and-dried lacking in originality or spontaneity; routine; boring: a lecture that was cut-and-dried. 1

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Origin of cut-and-dried

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Cut-and-dried

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cut-and-dried

cut-and-dried popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for cut-and-dried

adj cut-and-dried

definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
destined — If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
fated — subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined.
fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.

All 18 Synonyms of cut-and-dried

Antonyms for cut-and-dried

adj cut-and-dried

vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.

Just one Antonym for cut-and-dried

cut-and-dried

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Definitions of cut-and-dried word

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Parts of speech for Cut-and-dried

cut-and-dried popularity

Synonyms for cut-and-dried

adj cut-and-dried

Antonyms for cut-and-dried

adj cut-and-dried

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