adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Closely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:; Conventionalized.

   "a formulaic greeting"

2. 2
   Closely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:; Imitative; unoriginal; trite.

   "That TV series has become awfully formulaic in the last couple of seasons."

Adjective

1. 1
   characterized by or in accordance with some formula wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aphoristicaxiomaticconventionalcrispformalgnomic

Example

More examples

"His way of thinking is formulaic."

Etymology

From formula + -ic.

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