epigonic

adjective

variants or epigonous
Definition of epigonicnext
as in copied
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model an epic novel that would eventually spawn a vast body of epigonic fiction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epigonic
  1. formulaic
  2. mimetic
  3. mimic
  4. imitative
  5. unoriginal
  6. canned
  7. slavish
  8. deceptive
Adjective
  • Indeed, the main trouble here is that the material is formulaic without being particularly funny or touching within those confines, its stabs at quirkiness seldom developed in a way this capable cast can take flight with.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This formulaic approach fails to recognize the individuality of each person.
    Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of formulaic
Adjective
  • Indeed, what is happening might be better explained by the field of mimetic theory, which recognizes that imitation can drive decisions, stressing the role of volition and social learning in human arrangements.
    Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
  • An enduring favorite, the satirical coming-of-age comedy (from director Mark Waters based on a script by Fey) has launched a bevy of endlessly quotable, referential and mimetic turns of phrase.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of mimetic
Adjective
  • That is, the mimic leaves were longer, and less lobed.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Sting is also a mimic, able to copy Charlotte’s whistle, even though, as the slightly creepy would-be scientist living upstairs tells her, spiders don’t have vocal cords.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Definition of mimic
Adjective
  • Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.
    Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
  • The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Definition of imitative
Adjective
  • The funny thing is that the designs Mr. Reed has in mind for these ladies are as derivative and unoriginal as his monologues, and that’s kind of the point.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The bourbon shelf is overflowing with unoriginal ‘me-too’ bottles.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of unoriginal
Adjective
  • This canned cocktail lured me in with promises of gin, cucumber, lemon and seltzer.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This year, attendees will get to explore the Harley-Davidson Museum after-hours while sipping on different kinds of wine from dozens of wineries—as well as canned cocktails and spirits—and dancing to live music.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of canned
Adjective
  • Yet in Kim’s slavish dedication to the Jeju haenyeo’s testimony, many questions that arise in this setting are left unexplored.
    Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
  • By the beginning of 1956, some American communists openly blamed the poor state of their party on Moscow’s ideological inflexibility—and their own leaders’ slavish obedience to Soviet officials.
    Jeremy Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2024
Definition of slavish
Adjective
  • But deceptive narrative and form are not what wreaked havoc on Catherine’s life.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • See Arizona election results | Live coverage on Election Day Labor activists, on the other hand, have called the measure a deceptive sham.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceptive
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“Epigonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigonic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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