cut-and-dried

adjective

ˌkət-ᵊn-ˈdrīd How to pronounce cut-and-dried (audio)
variants or less commonly cut-and-dry
ˌkət-ᵊn-ˈdrī How to pronounce cut-and-dried (audio)
Synonyms of cut-and-driednext
: being or done according to a plan, set procedure, or formula : routine
a cut-and-dried presentation

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Examples of cut-and-dried in a Sentence

a cut-and-dried session of the convention just to get required business out of the way
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Clearly, there’s more to this story than a cut-and-dry acquisition. — Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025 There isn’t really a cut-and-dried answer, but a good starting point is identifying the key stakeholders where AI is likely to be deployed. — Matt Kunkel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The nature of Hilaria and Alec’s discussions on their children’s scant understanding of the shooting suggests a much more cut-and-dried situation. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 That’s pretty cut-and-dried: An agent can’t refuse to work with potential clients because of these factors. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cut-and-dried was in 1710

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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut-and-dried. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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