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formulaic

[/ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk/]
adjective
formulaico
1. Produced according to a formula; following a conventional or predictable pattern without originality
The movie followed a formulaic plot that we've seen a hundred times before.
O filme seguiu um enredo formulaico que já vimos centenas de vezes.
2. Consisting of or expressed in formulas; mechanical or routine
His formulaic response to the question showed he wasn't really thinking about it.
Sua resposta formulaica à pergunta mostrou que ele não estava realmente pensando sobre isso.
NYC Slang
by-the-book, cookie-cutter
Synonyms
conventionalstereotypedmechanicalroutinestandardizedpredictable
Antonyms
originalcreativeinnovativespontaneousunique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formulaico
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
formulaico
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

formulaic response - resposta automática/de rotina
formulaic approach - abordagem padronizada
formulaic writing - escrita sem originalidade
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