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Definition: CLOCKLIKE

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Like a clock or like clockwork; mechanical.[Websters]
2. Being particular. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being detailed. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being full or thorough. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb clocklikely.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(clocklikely)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective clocklike.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Clocklike" is a common misspelling or typo for: clock-like.

Date "Clocklike" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Definition: CLOCKLIKE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Like a clock or like clockwork; mechanical.[Websters]
2. Being particular. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being detailed. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being full or thorough. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb clocklikely.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(clocklikely)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective clocklike.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "CLOCKLIKE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)