clockwork regularity

ˈklɒkwɜːk rɪˌɡjʊˈlærɪti

clockwork regularities

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Definition of clockwork regularity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

predictable timinghappening at the same time or way every time

The trains arrive with clockwork regularity.
The mail is delivered with clockwork regularity.
He calls his mother with clockwork regularity.

clockwork precision

regular as clockwork

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with clockwork regularity

adv.

in a very regular and predictable manner

The train arrives with clockwork regularity every morning.

Expressions with clockwork

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

go like clockwork

happen smoothly and exactly as planned without problems

Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.

like clockwork

adv.

happening with regularity and precision

The train arrives like clockwork every morning.

clockwork precision

extreme accuracy and consistency in operation

The team executed the plan with clockwork precision.

run like clockwork

operate smoothly and without problems

The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.

consistent as clockwork

adj.

always reliable and predictable

Her performance is consistent as clockwork, never missing a beat.

Expressions with regularity

with clockwork regularity

adv.

in a very regular and predictable manner

The train arrives with clockwork regularity every morning.

with monotonous regularity

adv.

in a dull and repetitive manner

He complained with monotonous regularity about the weather.

with unfailing regularity

adv.

happening every time without missing or changing

He calls his mother with unfailing regularity.

with unceasing regularity

adv.

in a steady way that never stops or changes

The clock ticked with unceasing regularity throughout the night.

geometrical regularity

property of shapes having equal sides and angles

The hexagon's geometrical regularity made it perfect for tiling.

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French:régularité mécanique, ...
German:uhrwerkartige Regelmäßigkeit, ...
Italian:regolarità svizzera, ...
Spanish:regularidad de reloj, ...
Portuguese:pontualidade, ...
Chinese:钟表般的规律性, ...
Japanese:時計のような正確さ, ...
Arabic:انتظام الساعة, ...
Hebrew:דִּיּוּק שֶׁל שָׁעוֹן, ...
Russian:завидная регулярность, ...
Ukrainian:точність годинника, ...
Hindi:घड़ी की तरह नियमितता, ...
Bengali:ঘড়ির মতো নিয়মিততা, ...
Catalan:regularitat de rellotgeria, ...
Czech:pravidelnost, ...
Danish:urværkspræcision, ...
Dutch:klokvaste regelmaat, ...
Greek:απόλυτη κανονικότητα, ...
Hungarian:rendszeresség, ...
Khmer:ភាពទៀងទាត់ដូចនាឡិកា, ...
Korean:시계처럼 정확함, ...
Persian:نظم ساعت‌وار, ...
Polish:punktualność, ...
Portuguese (BR):regularidade impecável, ...
Romanian:regularitate de ceasornic, ...
Swedish:klockren regelbundenhet, ...
Thai:ความสม่ำเสมอเหมือนนาฬิกา, ...
Turkish:saat gibi düzenlilik, ...
Vietnamese:độ đều đặn như đồng hồ, ...

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