hiératiquement

English translation: characteristically

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French term or phrase:hiératiquement
English translation:characteristically
Entered by: Jeanne Zang

17:14 Feb 21, 2013
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French term or phrase: hiératiquement
I have looked up the dictionary meanings of this, but they don't seem to work in this context. Any suggestions?
This is from an internal business document on losing markets and how to gain them back.
Au même moment, les nouveaux concurrents asiatiques viennent hiératiquement vendre des produits à bas prix sur le marché européen.
Jeanne Zang
United States
Local time: 01:05
characteristically
Explanation:
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I'm amazed at this used. Talk about trying to impress!

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Note added at 5 mins (2013-02-21 17:20:22 GMT)
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I meant 'use' not 'used'. Slip of the finger.

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Note added at 16 hrs (2013-02-22 09:32:02 GMT)
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A small addition in favour of 'characteristically'.

One of the meanings given in the SOED is

Appropriate to or characteristic of a sacred person or duty
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Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 07:05
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Summary of answers provided
4categorically/without exception/across-the-board
emiledgar
3 +1characteristically
Miranda Joubioux (X)
3compulsively/typically, compulsory/obligatory
Wolf Draeger


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categorically/without exception/across-the-board


Explanation:
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emiledgar
Belgium
Local time: 07:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
characteristically


Explanation:
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I'm amazed at this used. Talk about trying to impress!

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Note added at 5 mins (2013-02-21 17:20:22 GMT)
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I meant 'use' not 'used'. Slip of the finger.

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Note added at 16 hrs (2013-02-22 09:32:02 GMT)
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A small addition in favour of 'characteristically'.

One of the meanings given in the SOED is

Appropriate to or characteristic of a sacred person or duty


Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 07:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11

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agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
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3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
compulsively/typically, compulsory/obligatory


Explanation:
Four for the price of one :) may need some reworking of the sentence.
The translation ought to retain the pejorative tone of the Fr.

Example sentence(s):
  • Meanwhile, the new Asian competitors are compulsively/typically selling their products at low prices on the European market.
  • Meanwhile, the new Asian competitors are selling their products at compulsory/obligatory low prices on the European market.
Wolf Draeger
South Africa
Local time: 07:05
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Native speaker of: English
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