Lockstep definition
A way of marching in which the marchers follow each other as closely as possible.
noun
A standardized procedure that is closely, often mindlessly followed.
noun
A condition or relationship in which one rigidly conforms to the actions of another.
Interest rates in lockstep with inflation.
noun
A way of marching in such close file that the corresponding legs of the marchers must keep step precisely.
noun
Inflexibly conforming or conformist.
Lockstep adherence to party ideology.
adjective
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An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
lockstep
Plural:
locksteps