procedurally

Following set rules

Procedurally means by means of a procedure or set of established steps.

In law, a case dismissed procedurally fails on technical grounds rather than its merits.

In computing and gaming, procedurally generated content is created algorithmically rather than by hand: The game procedurally generates each dungeon, so no two playthroughs are alike.

routine

habitually

As regular practice

mechanically · repetitively · predictably · automatically · invariably · uniformly · consistently · methodically · systematically

methodical

stepwise

Proceeding by degrees

organized · deliberate · thorough · structured · orderly · disciplined · rigorous · logical · analytical · precise

computational

algorithm

Finite problem-solving procedure

branching · execution · subroutine · callback · scripting · coding · programming · debugging · optimization · parallelism

legal

statutory

Established by enacted law

jurisdiction · compliance · regulation · ordinance · precedent · tribunal · summons · notarized · codified · governance

diplomatic

protocol

Prescribed conduct rules

summit · treaty · convention · ratification · delegation · mediation · arbitration · communique · accord · plenary

Opposites
method/structure

procedurallyspontaneously

Without forethought or preparation

haphazardly · chaotically · unsystematically · ad hoc · improvisationally

spontaneity/planning

procedurallyspontaneously

Without forethought or preparation

impulsively · instinctively · intuitively · extemporaneously · impromptu

CONTENT VS. PROCESS (legal/technical)

procedurallysubstantively

In a meaningful way

materially · on the merits · fundamentally · essentially

Phrases
Family

proceduralization, procedural, procedurals

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