cut-and-dried

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Adjective cut-and-dried has 1 sense

cut-and-dried, cut-and-dry - according to ordinary expectations
Antonym: extraordinary (indirect, via ordinary)

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Term: cut and dried

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Already settled and decided; lacking any room for flexibility or change.

Usage:

His explanation of the situation was cut and dried, leaving no room for further discussion.
The company's policies are cut and dried, and employees have to adhere to them strictly.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Plain, ordinary, or unexciting.

Usage:

The play received mixed reviews as some found it too cut and dried.
She prefers more adventurous and imaginative books, rather than those with a cut and dried plot.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A situation that is already settled or decided.

Usage:

The deal was a cut and dried; both parties agreed to the terms without any negotiation.
When I arrived, everything was cut and dried, and there was nothing left for me to do.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A fuss-free and simple task.

Usage:

Cooking this recipe is a cut and dried; it only takes a few minutes.
Fixing the broken faucet was a cut and dried for the experienced plumber.

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