bureaucratic
word
Definition
Relating to complicated official rules and processes, usually in government or large organizations, often causing delays or frustration.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal or critical contexts, often negative. Common with terms like 'bureaucratic process', 'bureaucratic system'. Implies unnecessary complexity or inefficiency due to rigid rules.
Spanish: burocráticoPortuguese (BR): burocráticoPortuguese (PT): burocráticoChinese (Simplified): 官僚主义的Chinese (Traditional): 官僚主義的Hindi: नौकरशाहीArabic: بيروقراطيBengali: بيروکريٽিক - আমলাতান্ত্রিকRussian: бюрократическийJapanese: 官僚的Vietnamese: quan liêuKorean: 관료주의적인Turkish: bürokratikUrdu: افسر شاہیIndonesian: birokratis
Example Sentences
The company has a bureaucratic structure.
basic
The bureaucratic rules made the process slow.
basic
Getting a permit was a bureaucratic nightmare.
basic
Dealing with bureaucratic paperwork always wastes my time.
natural
Everything moves slowly because of the bureaucratic system here.
natural
Their response was so bureaucratic, it didn’t even answer my question.
natural