grammatical

adjective

Definition of grammaticalnext
as in literary

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Recent Examples of grammatical Getting a simple explanation of a grammatical rule or the nuance of a term is a shortcut that helps adults learn faster. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 The patients’ hippocampal neurons encoded specific semantic and grammatical features of spoken words. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026 Maybe one day the old pronoun whom will kick the grammatical bucket. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 And as Schertzer pointed out, there were too many students, too many pages to go through to make all those grammatical edits. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grammatical
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  1. literary
  2. correct
  3. proper
  4. academic
  5. aristocratic
  6. educated
  7. bookish
Adjective
  • Other simple positive actions include attending events with writers at local bookstores, getting involved with and supporting the local library or literary arts center, and sharing the joy of reading with the people in our lives.
    — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The Shards could similarly prove to be a sensationalized and provocative romp, given the tone of the source material and the general vibe of both Ellis’ literary works and Murphy’s shows.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of literary
Adjective
  • Once the outcome is decided, a correct contract is worth $1 and an incorrect contract is worth nothing.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • But if our estimates stand, our figure is substantially lower than some more sensational reports, which may not be correct in attributing bigger hikes in electric bills to data centers.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • The under-21s returned for pre-season last Monday, initially for testing before their first proper day of training on Thursday.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This is just what Harley had built – an out-of-the-box pro-drag bike complete with slicks, wheelie bars, a hissing air-shifter and a proper multi-stage clutch set-up specifically for the drag strip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • Students can proactively bridge this gap by prioritizing practical skills employers demand, beyond just academic grades.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Democratic socialists and academic experts say the ideology isn't communism, but rather a belief that the economy should be run for the public’s benefit through democratic decision-making.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of academic
Adjective
  • As models walked out into the museum gardens with an air of aristocratic tradition, the show became exquisite, almost cinematic.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Sunday Times has reported claims about Farage’s financial relationship with George Cottrell, an aristocratic, crypto-gambling entrepreneur and on-off aide to the Reform UK leader.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of aristocratic
Adjective
  • The anti-Trump rage, the surge of younger, more educated progressive voters, the hunger for someone willing to fight on affordability with policy, message, and tone, in Albany and Washington — all of it was hiding in plain sight for anyone looking at the data rather than the tired, old playbook.
    — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • Also, the participants who volunteered for the study were generally healthier, more educated and more often female than the general French population, the researchers noted.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • The Album, Bryce Savage’s not-so-bookish gurglefest about femme fatales.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of bookish

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