Bureaucratic Definition

Relating to a system of administration characterized by complex procedures, rigid adherence to rules, and hierarchical authority; often implying unnecessary formality or inefficiency.

Bureaucratic is an adjective.

Bureaucratic has high GRE relevance.

Bureaucratic Synonyms

administrative , official , procedural , red-tape-bound

How To Use Bureaucratic In A Sentence

  1. The agency’s bureaucratic procedures delayed approval of the research grant.
  2. Critics argued that the university had become too bureaucratic to respond quickly to students’ needs.
  3. The company introduced a simpler approval process to replace its bureaucratic system.
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