formulaic
adjectiveUK /ˌfɔː.mjʊˈleɪ.ɪk/
US /ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ɪk/
Made in a fixed way that is always the same.
The movie's plot felt formulaic, with the same happy ending as every other one.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Following a set of rules or a recipe exactly.
The chef's formulaic approach made every dish taste identical.
3. Expressed using a fixed set of symbols or words, as in math or science.
The formulaic equation was easy to solve once you knew the rule.
4. Lacking original thought because it copies a common model.
His formulaic apology did not sound sincere.