Word of the DayNovember 6, 2019

prescriptive

Definition

strict enforcement of rules or established patterns

Example Usage

the guidelines were too prescriptive and out of touch with reality, so most employees ignored them entirely

Synonyms

  • rigid
  • dogmatic
  • bossy
  • narrow
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