formulaic

/ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-ik/ (ame, mw)

formulaic — adjective

  • formulaicpositive
  • more formulaiccomparative
  • most formulaicsuperlative

1. using the same set phrases or familiar ideas again and again, so it feels unorig

1.形容詞C1
釋義

using the same set phrases or familiar ideas again and again, so it feels unoriginal

例句

Talia said the apology sounded formulaic after the same words were repeated.

be + formulaic after repeated wording

The movie felt formulaic, with another car chase after every family argument.

common criticism of plot structure

同義詞
  • predictable

    broader term that stresses how easy the result is to guess

  • clichéd

    stronger and more negative; often about overused wording or images

  • conventional

    more neutral; can simply mean following the usual pattern

反義詞
  • original

    emphasizes fresh ideas or expression instead of repetition

  • fresh

    suggests lively wording or ideas that do not feel recycled

文法句型

formulaic + noun

be + formulaic

用法筆記

Often used critically for speeches, films, customer replies, or other communication that follows a familiar pattern instead of sounding fresh or personal.

常見錯誤

❌The lab used a formulaic to measure the powder.
✅The lab used a formula to measure the powder.
💡formulaic is an adjective describing style or wording, not the noun formula.