clerkly

adjective

ˈklər-klē How to pronounce clerkly (audio)
Definition of clerklynext
as in ministerial
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy a time when the clerkly duties of a country parson might include long rides on horseback to visit the more isolated members of the flock

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  1. ministerial
  2. pastoral
  3. clerical
Adjective
  • In 2002, the FA was forced to change the name of the competition by the Charity Commission — the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Fidan said, however, that the countries would consult on the degree and form of assistance provided following an attack, with operational details still to be determined by a new ministerial committee.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ministerial
Adjective
  • This 1920s hooked rug serves as a piece of American folk art and its pastoral nursery rhyme scene lends the right amount of charm.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Although the film is about a specific Somali pastoral community, the emotions and questions at its center are universal.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pastoral
Adjective
  • He was detained in March last year and deported to El Salvador, but White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and other administration officials, later admitted that the removal was due to a clerical error.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Samish also never got the valuable fishing rights that most tribes in Washington state have, due to a clerical error at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
    — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of clerical
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