for·mu·la·ic

[fawr-myuh-ley-ik]
adjective
1.
made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
2.
being or constituting a formula: formulaic instructions.

Origin:
1880–85; formula + -ic

for·mu·la·i·cal·ly, adverb
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formula (ˈfɔːmjʊlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -las, -lae
1.  an established form or set of words, as used in religious ceremonies, legal proceedings, etc
2.  maths, physics a general relationship, principle, or rule stated, often as an equation, in the form of symbols
3.  chem molecular formula empirical formula See structural formula a representation of molecules, radicals, ions, etc, expressed in the symbols of the atoms of their constituent elements
4.  a.  a method, pattern, or rule for doing or producing something, often one proved to be successful
 b.  (as modifier): formula fiction
5.  a.  a prescription for making up a medicine, baby's food, etc
 b.  a substance prepared according to such a prescription
6.  motor racing the specific category in which a particular type of car competes, judged according to engine size, weight, and fuel capacity
 
[C17: from Latin: diminutive of formaform]
 
formulaic
 
adj

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Formulaic is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
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Word Origin & History

formulaic
1882, from formula + -ic.
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Example sentences
Order and structure are present, but may seem formulaic.
Though his success as a writer is deserved, his work is becoming a little
  formulaic.
Where the other chapters consistently felt snappy and engrossing, this one
  sometimes felt a little more formulaic, even forced.
The material may be formulaic, but the spirit of the piece is friendly.
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