Adhered To

Pronunciation: /əˈhɪrd tuː/

Definitions of adhered to

verb to stick firmly to a surface or substance; to follow closely or exactly

Example Sentences

A1 She adhered to the rules of the game.

A2 The students adhered to the school's dress code.

B1 The company adhered to strict safety guidelines.

B2 The team adhered to the project timeline to ensure completion.

C1 The politician adhered to his principles despite pressure from his party.

C2 The artist adhered to traditional techniques in her latest masterpiece.

Examples of adhered to in a Sentence

formal The employees strictly adhered to the company's dress code policy.

informal We made sure to stick to the rules and adhered to them.

slang We totally followed the guidelines and adhered to them.

figurative Just like a magnet, she adhered to her principles no matter what.

Grammatical Forms of adhered to

• past tense: adhered to
• plural: adhere to
• comparative: more adhered to
• superlative: most adhered to
• present tense: adheres to
• future tense: will adhere to
• perfect tense: has adhered to
• continuous tense: is adhering to
• singular: adheres to
• positive degree: adhere to
• infinitive: to adhere to
• gerund: adhering to
• participle: adhered to

Origin and Evolution of adhered to

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adhered' comes from the Latin word 'adhaerere', which means 'to stick to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense of physically sticking to something, the word 'adhered' has evolved to also mean following closely or remaining loyal to a principle or belief.