"formulaic" meaning in All languages combined

See formulaic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌfɔɹmjəˈleɪ.ɪk/ [US] Forms: more formulaic [comparative], most formulaic [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪɪk Etymology: formula + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|formula|ic}} formula + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} formulaic (comparative more formulaic, superlative most formulaic)
  1. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:
    Conventionalized.
    Sense id: en-formulaic-en-adj-uOiv1dGy Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 89 11
  2. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:
    Imitative; unoriginal; trite.
    Sense id: en-formulaic-en-adj-DBFDINrk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: formulaically, formulaicity, formulaicness Related terms: formula

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