Dosledno

Dosledno is an adverb used in Serbo-Croatian languages to indicate that an action is performed in a consistent, methodical, or persistent manner. It describes how something is done—with regular adherence to a plan, principle, or standard—rather than just once or casually.

Etymology and variants: The word is derived from the adjective dosledan (meaning consistent or coherent) with the adverbial suffix -no. Orthographic variants include dosledno in Serbian (Latin script) and dosledno in Cyrillic (доследно). In Croatian and Bosnian standard spelling, the form is dosljedno (with the lj digraph); in Montenegrin usage, the form is typically dosljedno as well. In all variants, the meaning remains the same.

Usage: Dosledno is common in formal, academic, journalistic, and policy contexts. It often accompanies descriptions of practices, methods, policies, or conduct that are carried out without deviation. Examples: “Politika se dosledno sprovodi.” (The policy is implemented consistently.) “Istraživači dosledno primenjuju protokole.” (Researchers consistently apply the protocols.)

Related terms: The related adjective is dosledan (consistent), and the noun form is doslednost (consistency, steadfastness).

Summary: Dosledno denotes consistency and regularity in action across Serbo-Croatian languages, with slight orthographic variations by language but with a shared core meaning.