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   For·mu·la·ic

   /ˌfôrmyəˈlāik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. constituting or containing a verbal formula or set form of words: "a formulaic greeting"
   • ▪ produced in accordance with a slavishly followed rule or style; predictable: "much romantic fiction is stylized, formulaic, and unrealistic"

   Derivatives

   • 1. formulaically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORMULAIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FORMULAIC meaning: 1. containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas: 2. containing or…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formulaicFormulaic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything formulaic follows a formula or pattern, especially in a mechanical, by-the-numbers way. A formulaic TV show is predictable and probably similar to lots of other shows. Have you ever noticed how many songs are similar to others? When a song is almost identical to previous songs and it’s not very original at all, it's formulaic.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORMULAIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · adjective. If you describe a way of saying or doing something as formulaic, you are criticizing it because it is not original and has been used many times before in similar situations. [disapproval] His paintings are contrived and formulaic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › formulaicFormulaic - definition of formulaic by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. An established form of words or symbols for use in a ceremony or procedure. b. An utterance of conventional notions or beliefs; a hackneyed expression. 2. A method of doing or treating something that relies on an established, uncontroversial model or approach: a new situation comedy that simply uses an old formula. 3. Chemistry. a.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFORMULAIC definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · adjective. If you describe a way of saying or doing something as formulaic, you are criticizing it because it is not original and has been used many times before in similar situations. [disapproval] His paintings are contrived and formulaic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishformulaic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: formulaic. Definition of formulaic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › formulaicFormulaic Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Consisting of, or made or expressed according to, a formula or formulas. Webster's New World. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original. That TV series has become awfully formulaic in the last couple of seasons. Wiktionary. Synonyms: unremarkable. unexceptional. undistinguished. stock. garden-variety. cut-and-dried