bureaucratic

//ˌbjʊəɹəˈkɹætɪk//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Adjective

bureaucraticCanonical form
more bureaucraticComparative
most bureaucraticSuperlative
1

Relating to or characteristic of a bureaucracy, especially in being excessively complicated, procedural, or slow.

The bureaucratic process for getting a visa took several months.

2

Involving or characterized by rigid adherence to formal rules and procedures at the expense of efficiency or common sense.

The bureaucratic procedures made it difficult to get a simple permit.