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journalistic

jur-nuh-LIHS-tihk

Journalistic (adjective) means relating to journalism or the style typical of journalists. Example: “The report was written with a journalistic tone, sticking closely to the facts.”

adjective
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Relating to journalism or the style typical of journalists.
"The report was written with a journalistic tone, sticking closely to the facts."
"He brought journalistic rigor to his research."

How to use journalistic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with journalism or written in the clear, fact-focused style of news reporting.

Common pairings
journalistic integrity journalistic style journalistic ethics

Word forms

more journalistic comparative, most journalistic superlative

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Etymology

From journal + -istic (“adjective”). Also parsed directly as journalist + -ic (“adjective”), also used in sense of related journalism (having to do with journalism).

Rhymes for journalistic

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Frequently asked questions

What does “journalistic” mean?

The word “journalistic” means relating to journalism or the style typical of journalists. In plain terms, having to do with journalism or written in the clear, fact-focused style of news reporting.

How do you pronounce “journalistic”?

“Journalistic” is pronounced jur-nuh-LIHS-tihk (/ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “journalistic” in a sentence?

Here is “journalistic” used in a sentence: “The report was written with a journalistic tone, sticking closely to the facts.”

What part of speech is “journalistic”?

“Journalistic” is an adjective.

Is “journalistic” a common word?

“Journalistic” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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