cut-and-dried adjective alsocut-and-dry\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ : in accordance with a plan, set procedure, or formula : without spontaneity, freshness, interest, or novel development : routine < their plans were cut-and-dried, down to the smallest detail — E.A.Peers > < a cut-and-dried committee meeting >