dovetailed
Joined with precision
Dovetailed describes things that fit together precisely and seamlessly, like the interlocking joints in fine woodworking from which the term derives.
The dovetail joint, shaped like a dove's spread tail, locks pieces of wood together without fasteners.
Extended to any context, dovetailed means combined or coordinated in a way that creates a unified whole: Her research dovetailed nicely with the team's existing work.
We dovetailed our vacation schedules so someone was always in the office.
Carved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- jointShared by multiple parties
- miterTall liturgical headdress
- dadoLower decorated wall portion
rabbet · tongue · groove · splice · wedge · glue · clamps · chisel
Occurring at the same time
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- alignedArranged in proper position
- integratedCombined into a whole
- unifiedCombined into one
cohesive · complementary · congruent · consonant · attuned · seamless · blended · matched
Interlocking open weave
- engageActively participate or connect
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- fitProper or healthy
- connectJoin or link
interlace · interweave · entwine · link · puzzle · jigsaw · zipper · clasp
Arranged to work together
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- synchronizedOccurring at the same time
- sequencedPut in order
- timedMeasured for duration
arranged · organized · phased · staggered · aligned · integrated · merged · combined
Showing extreme attention to detail
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- accurateConforming to fact
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
deliberate · careful · fine-tuned · detailed · methodical · exacting · tight-fitting · snug
mortise
Carved slot for joining
dado · rabbet · tongue · groove · splice · wedge · glue · clamps · chisel · router
synchronized
Occurring at the same time
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- alignedArranged in proper position
- integratedCombined into a whole
unified · cohesive · complementary · congruent · consonant · attuned · seamless · blended · matched · balanced
mesh
Interlocking open weave
connect · interlace · interweave · entwine · link · puzzle · jigsaw · zipper · clasp · latch
coordinated
Arranged to work together
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- synchronizedOccurring at the same time
- sequencedPut in order
timed · arranged · organized · phased · staggered · aligned · integrated · merged · combined · nested
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- accurateConforming to fact
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
measured · deliberate · careful · fine-tuned · detailed · methodical · exacting · tight-fitting · snug · flush
dovetaileddisconnected
Separated from a source
disjointed · separated · divided · disunited · clashed
dovetailedclashed
Came into conflict
conflicted · differed · diverged · contradicted · misaligned
- dovetail jointInterlocking carpentry fastening