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Formulaic
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Produced in a predictable, unoriginal way according to a fixed pattern or formula.
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Critics dismissed the sequel as formulaic and lacking in fresh ideas.
Many pop songs follow a formulaic verse-chorus-verse structure.
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Often used critically to describe writing, film, or music that follows a predictable pattern.
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