Lexicographical

It offers a reasonably engaging protagonist, who, as the novel's first-person narrator, possesses a generally lively writing style that at times can even be rather penetrating, and it is structured in a mildly unorthodox way -- through alphabetically arranged entries that make the story of Andrew a kind of lexicographical guide to his life -- that piques the reader's interest but surely doesn't really pose a threat to narrative coherence for most readers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Never mind those unfilled library shelves: At least 200 additions to the language, ranging from "old dear" to "devil-may-care," would have gone unminted, making posterity's loss as much lexicographical as literary. ❋ D.J. Taylor (2011)

It would be a tragic case of lexicographical guilt-by-association. ❋ Laurence Hughes (2011)

It is hoped that this masterpiece will point the way ot wider use of modern lexicographical principles in the compilation of dictionaries for earlier periods of the Arabic language. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So what word did these lexicographical social workers give us to look after and litter the pages of G2 with until we turned welmish 14? ❋ Will Dean (2010)

You are in a lexicographical minefield and are damned every way. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

For extra credit: How would the late, great lexicographical giant William Safire rule in this case? ❋ Unknown (2010)

We have a lexicographical problem: "The Taliban" is an umbrella term for, as Kilcullen notes, a variety of groups. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Sunday 6 December, tba, Philological Faculty, University of Belgrade, Unhappy mortals: Dr Johnson and his lexicographical heirs ❋ DC (2009)

Over time, however, the attitude toward their use of language has shifted; the male text of the Yishuv period, which stood out for its lexicographical torrent of description and variety, is now perceived as out-dated and cumbersome; on the other hand, the text of the women writers not only flows better but its style comes across as modern and relevant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Schott describes his blog as "a repository of unconsidered lexicographical trifles -- some serious, others frivolous, some neologized, others newly newsworthy." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lexicographers [gather] at [Urban Dictionary]. ❋ Didda Tinkle (2004)

that [motherfucker] is a lexicographer. ❋ Danny Boy (2003)

Lexicographers have some of [the least] [respected] [jobs] in the world. ❋ The Amazing Anonymous One! (2005)

lexicographers will [one day] [rule] [the world] ❋ Absolut (2003)

Both myself and my friend James have entries in [the Urban Dictionary]. This makes us BOTH "Street Lexicographers". A high honor in some [circles]. A [dubious] one in others. ❋ Bonelawr59 (2021)

- You know what really is a waste of valuable time and proof that you have no life to speak of? - No, but now I'm curious, [enlighten me]. - The Invention Of A Very Long Phrase In Order To Achieve Recognition On A Renowned Lexicographically Based Web Site With The Sole Intention Of Satisfying Ones Desire To Submit Potentially The Longest Entry. - You're right. Anyone who would do that is [nought] but a [despondent] pariah; a social outcast; an antisocial recluse; an awkward shit you might say. ❋ Thomas Leone (2009)

Damn that [irksome] partisan [political lexicographer]! They're a phony neutral ; defining their terms in a way that's obviously [tendentious]. ❋ Politics [Moribund Institute] (2020)

I wish I was a [urban lexicographer] [like that] sexy [Scott] ❋ Scizzott402 (2022)