by numbers

A form of by the numbers — exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of by the numbers.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
by the numbers
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APA

by numbers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20numbers

MLA

“by numbers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20numbers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by numbers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20numbers.

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