formulaic
adjective/ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪɪk/
/ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk/
(formal)- made up of fixed patterns of words or ideas
- Traditional stories make use of formulaic expressions like ‘Once upon a time…’.
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