almost clinical

Frequency: 5.82.5 per million words

Used to describe a perspective or manner that is nearly, but not completely, objective and detached.

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Examples (10)

  • He looked at the body with an almost clinical detachment.
  • The consultant analyzed the company's failures with an almost clinical precision.
  • She described the breakup with an almost clinical lack of emotion that worried her friends.
  • The art critic's review was almost clinical in its detailed breakdown of technique.
  • The scientist observed the experiment with an almost clinical interest, focusing only on data.
  • His prose is almost clinical, characterized by short, direct sentences devoid of sentiment.
  • To succeed, the new manager will need to adopt an almost clinical approach to performance reviews.
  • She was examining the architectural flaws with an almost clinical eye for detail.
  • How can you maintain such an almost clinical perspective on this deeply human issue?
  • There's an almost clinical efficiency to the way the team resolves production problems.