Synonyms for by the numbers
- according to Hoyle
- according to the highest authority
- by the book
- gospel
- in a systematic manner
- indisputable
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WORD ORIGIN
c.1300, "to count," from Old French nombrer "to count, reckon," from nombre (n.) "number" (see number (n.)). Meaning "to assign a number to" is late 14c.; that of "to ascertain the number of" is from early 15c. Related: Numbered; numbering.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR BY THE NUMBERS
according to Hoyle
nounaccording to the highest authoritycustomary
adjectiveusual, established- accepted
- according to Hoyle
- accustomed
- acknowledged
- by the numbers
- chronic
- common
- confirmed
- conventional
- established
- everyday
- familiar
- fashionable
- frequent
- general
- habitual
- household
- in a rut
- in the groove
- normal
- ordinary
- orthodox
- playing it safe
- popular
- prescriptive
- recognized
- regular
- regulation
- routine
- same old
- sop
- standard
- standard operating procedure
- stipulated
- traditional
- understood
- universal
- wonted
form
nounaccepted procedure; ceremonyformal
adjectivestiff, affected, correctforms
nounaccepted procedure; ceremonymethodic
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