What does clerical mean?
Clerical means Of or relating to clerks or their work..
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/ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ · adjective
Of or relating to clerks or their work..
‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
"Yes," agreed Carrados, "naturally—where they make the Bank of England note paper. And how extraordinarily interesting his work there must be. Has he to do directly with the paper when it's made or is his department purely clerical?"
Use clerical when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clerical means Of or relating to clerks or their work..
Common synonyms include black-collar, cleric, clerical, pastoral.
Possible antonyms include lay, secular.
‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
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