Formulaic

//ˌfɔɹmjəˈleɪ.ɪk// adj

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

Etymology

From formula + -ic.

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