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Kneejerk meaning

Alternative form of knee-jerk.

Using Kneejerk

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of knee-jerk.
  • In the example corpus, kneejerk often appears in combinations such as: kneejerk reaction, the kneejerk.

Context around Kneejerk

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

reaction 2× tariffs 1×

Sentence patterns with Kneejerk

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a kneejerk reaction experts 1× beyond the kneejerk you can 1× cheer on kneejerk tariffs affecting 1× drumpf will kneejerk and say 1× simply a kneejerk reaction to 1× the kneejerk in the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a sharp slide 1× drumpf will kneejerk 1× the kneejerk in 1× the whole saga 1×

Common sentence endings:

a yoga studio 1× alabama s economy 1× as they seem 1× fear and envy 1× reaction experts said 1× threat of disorder 1×

Words around Kneejerk

Just before it in the word index:

kneeing 2 kneehill 3 kneedrop 5 kneed 19 kneecaps 13 kneecapping 3

Just after it in the word index:

kneel 131 kneeland 6 kneeldown 2 kneeled 29 kneelers 5 kneelift 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdali 10 abdelfattah 10 abdulazeez 10 abella 10 abels 10 abfa 10

Corpus analysis for Kneejerk

  • In this selection, "kneejerk" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, reaction and tariffs stand out and add context to how "kneejerk" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a kneejerk reaction experts and beyond the kneejerk you can. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kneejerk" sits close to words such as abdali, abdelfattah and abdulazeez, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kneejerk

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But there was more to the 2024 elections than simply a kneejerk reaction to the threat of disorder. (18 words)

A sharp slide in the currency leads to incremental selling by FPIs as a kneejerk reaction, experts said. (18 words)

Drumpf will kneejerk and say something like, a border would have kept this man from shooting up a yoga studio. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

It’s time to get beyond the kneejerk “you can’t touch entitlements” reaction, which means good ideas and people fall prey to those who trade on fear and envy. (30 words)

The whole saga might serve as a bit of a cautionary tale for those who cheer on kneejerk tariffs affecting other areas of Alabama’s economy. (26 words)

The kneejerk in the Canadian dollar was higher on this number and CPI but below the headlines both aren't as bullish as they seem. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

But there was more to the 2024 elections than simply a kneejerk reaction to the threat of disorder.

It’s time to get beyond the kneejerk “you can’t touch entitlements” reaction, which means good ideas and people fall prey to those who trade on fear and envy.

A sharp slide in the currency leads to incremental selling by FPIs as a kneejerk reaction, experts said.

Drumpf will kneejerk and say something like, a border would have kept this man from shooting up a yoga studio.

The kneejerk in the Canadian dollar was higher on this number and CPI but below the headlines both aren't as bullish as they seem.

The whole saga might serve as a bit of a cautionary tale for those who cheer on kneejerk tariffs affecting other areas of Alabama’s economy.

Common combinations with kneejerk

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kneejerk" in a sentence?
An example: "But there was more to the 2024 elections than simply a kneejerk reaction to the threat of disorder." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "kneejerk" from authentic English texts.
What does "kneejerk" mean?
Kneejerk means: Alternative form of knee-jerk.
How many example sentences with "kneejerk" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "kneejerk", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.