Like clockwork
Like clockwork adverb - With regularity and precision.
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Synonyms for Like clockwork
Plainly and like clockwork are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb phrase "Like clockwork".
Plainly
Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Like clockwork and plainly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like clockwork" instead an adverb "Plainly".
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Related pairs
- absolutely and like clockwork
- absolutely and plainly
- positively and like clockwork
- positively and plainly
- definitely and like clockwork
- definitely and plainly
- simply and like clockwork
- simply and plainly
- certainly and like clockwork
- certainly and plainly
- easily and like clockwork
- easily and plainly
- clearly and like clockwork
- clearly and plainly
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