formulaic

[ fawr-myuh-ley-ik ]

/ ˌfɔr myəˈleɪ ɪk /

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adjective

made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.

being or constituting a formula: formulaic instructions.

Origin of formulaic

First recorded in 1880–85; formula + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM formulaic

for·mu·la·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby formulaic

Formosa, Formosa Strait, Formosus, form stop, formula, formulaic, Formula One, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulation

Example sentences from the Web for formulaic

After decades of too-cute, formulaic romantic comedy pairings in movies and TV, their behavior seems downright revolutionary.
'You're the Worst': TV's Best Couple Is Awful and Perfect for Each Other|Jason Lynch|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I certainly had no interest in the formulaic, brain-dead content on most TV dramas and sitcoms.
Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV|Ted Gioia|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when whole careers are now staked on micro-sized melodies and formulaic rhythms, the lawsuits are bound to proliferate.
Did Led Zeppelin Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’?|Ted Gioia|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The official language deployed in natural and manmade disasters can often be formulaic and confusing.
MH370: How Do Insurers Put a Price on Life?|Daniel Gross|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So was the real target of this GOP "breakthrough," which itself was explained only in vague and formulaic terms.
The Indispensible Nancy Pelosi|Robert Shrum|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How about the consideration that Captain Snodgrass received from me in return for the formulaic letter?
The Cab of the Sleeping Horse|John Reed Scott