by-the-numbers

adjective

Done in a predictable manner; formulaic.

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Meanings

adjectiveby-the-numbers (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableDone in a predictable manner; formulaic.
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APA

by-the-numbers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-the-numbers

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“by-the-numbers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-the-numbers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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