formulaic
/ˌfɔːrmjəˈleɪɪk/
adjective
- Following a standard pattern or formula, often in a way that lacks originality or creativity.
- The movie was entertaining but felt formulaic, with the same plot twists as every other action film.
- Many pop songs are formulaic, using the same chord progressions and chorus repeats.
- Her writing style is too formulaic, relying on the same sentence structures over and over.
- Relating to or consisting of a fixed set of words or phrases, especially in polite or conventional expressions.
- In many cultures, thank-you notes follow a formulaic structure.
- His apology sounded formulaic, as if he had memorized it from a script.
- The letter began with the formulaic greeting 'Dear Sir or Madam.'