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grooved

grooved

6.0
Having a regular routine that does not change
  • adjective
  • /ɡruːvd/
translation icon : rutinado
  • The athlete developed a grooved routine that helped him improve his performance over time.

Examples

  • The walls are grooved so you can slide these in anywhere and they won't really move.

  • Just a grooved, precise, and methodical wonder that for a time simply kept going and going.

    Academic text (2001)

  • And similar arguments could be made with regards to FTB like grooved sleeve bearings.

  • Latvians and Lithuanians are nailing planks of grooved decking.

  • The carpenter used a tool to create a grooved pattern on the wood, enhancing its design.

  • With each rehearsal, the play became more grooved, as the actors settled into their roles.

Synonyms

in a rut
vsgrooved
  • Informal
16 6.7

Stuck doing the same boring things and not making progress for a long time

is regular and unchanging without implying being trapped or unproductive
well-grooved
vsgrooved
6.0

Working smoothly and easily because it follows a regular routine

is regular and unchanging but may lack smooth efficiency

Antonyms

chaotic
116 4.7

Not organized and full of confusion

irregular
27 3.5

Happening at no fixed times

How Fixed

rigid
35 4.0
entrenched
6 6.7
grooved
6.0
habitual
28 4.0
regular
57 1.0
irregular
27 3.5
variable
67 3.6

Surface Forms

grooved positive

Morphology

grooved = groove (semi-transparent) = groove + ed

The adjective is formed from the verb 'groove' + '-ed', but the attested sense is a metaphorical extension to habitual behaviour which may not be fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

The word grooved comes from groove, which means 'a long, narrow cut', like the lines on a record. So, just as a record needle follows the same line again and again, a grooved habit or pattern is fixed and unchanging.