compliantly
compliantly — adverb
1. by acting in agreement with what another person requests or orders, without argu
by acting in agreement with what another person requests or orders, without arguing or trying to resist.
The children nodded compliantly when their grandmother asked them to clear the table.
collocation: nod / agree / follow compliantly
Wei signed the papers compliantly, although she had doubts about the contract.
After a short warning, the dog sat compliantly beside its owner for the rest of the walk.
Raj compliantly agreed to stay late at the office, even though he had made plans with his family.
The young apprentice listened compliantly to every instruction the chef gave her.
- obediently
stronger emphasis on following orders from authority
- submissively
suggests a more passive, yielding attitude
- meekly
implies quiet, gentle submission
- defiantly
acting against what someone wants on purpose
- rebelliously
openly refusing to follow instructions
文法句型
verb + compliantly
compliantly + verb
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs of agreement or following (nod, agree, obey, listen, follow) to describe the manner of the action.
常見錯誤
2. in a manner that follows the laws, official standards, or instructions that appl
in a manner that follows the laws, official standards, or instructions that apply to a particular situation.
The factory disposed of its chemical waste compliantly under the new environmental laws.
collocation: act / operate / dispose compliantly
All products were compliantly labelled according to European Union safety standards.
passive: were compliantly labelled
The hospital compliantly updated its patient records to match the latest data protection rules.
Each bank now reports compliantly to the national financial regulator every quarter.
- illegally
against the law
- improperly
not following correct standards
文法句型
verb + compliantly
compliantly + verb (passive)
用法筆記
Subject is usually an organisation or institution rather than a person. Common in legal, regulatory, and business writing.
常見錯誤
compliantly — adjective
1. willing to agree with what someone else wants or asks, especially because the ot
willing to agree with what someone else wants or asks, especially because the other person has authority or a stronger personality.
The compliant child never argued with his parents about bedtime or homework.
Mateo's compliant nature made him an easy target for dishonest salespeople.
collocation: compliant nature / personality
A good team does not need compliant members who always say yes to everything.
The director seemed surprisingly compliant when the board asked him to change his approach.
Ingrid found her new puppy so compliant that it would sit still for an hour if asked.
- obedient
stronger focus on following orders; more common
- submissive
implies giving up control to another person
- docile
suggests a gentle, easy-to-manage temperament
- defiant
openly refusing to obey
- rebellious
actively resisting authority
- stubborn
refusing to change one's mind
文法句型
compliant + noun
be + compliant
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative or critical tone — being too compliant can mean a lack of independent thinking. Distinguish from the neutral sense at adjective/2 (MEET STANDARDS).
常見錯誤
2. matching what is required by an official rule, law, or technical standard.
matching what is required by an official rule, law, or technical standard.
The building was fully compliant with all fire safety regulations after the inspection.
pattern: compliant with [regulation]
Ola checked that every document was compliant before sending it to the government office.
Only compliant factories received the official quality certificate from the ministry.
The new software must be compliant with international data protection laws.
A compliant vehicle passes the emissions test on the very first attempt.
- conforming
slightly more formal; often used in technical writing
- adherent
very formal; 'adherent to standards'
- acceptable
broader meaning, not limited to rules
- non-compliant
direct opposite, common in official contexts
- nonconforming
failing to meet standards
文法句型
compliant + noun
be + compliant + with + noun
用法筆記
Subject is typically a product, building, document, or system — not a person. The preposition with is very commonly used after this sense.