formalistic

adjective

Definition of formalisticnext
as in ritual

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  1. ritual
  2. ritualistic
  3. systematic
  4. methodical
Adjective
  • Essay Behind the Draped Mirror Colin Dickey Covering mirrors while in mourning has a curious ambivalence: both ritual and superstition, a way of honoring the dead and warding them off, a vow that hides within the fear of something going wrong.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Alice Xandra Thirteen Zoey suspended during a ritual presentation for Alice’s domme.
    Kayla Levy, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ritual
Adjective
  • The remains were surrounded by goat horns, which some researchers interpret as evidence of symbolic or ritualistic practices.
    Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The multifaceted research team found the ritualistic evidence in Manot Cave — a famous excavation site in Galilee, Israel.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ritualistic
Adjective
  • This systematic approach provides accurate and reliable product details that translate into a consistent experience regardless of where their consumers decide to engage.
    Forbes, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The new report looked at 56 systematic reviews on the relationship between alcohol and health.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of systematic
Adjective
  • Handcrafted by Master Distillers Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza, fourth—and fifth-generation agave farmers, their tequilas are the result of a methodical blend of old and new-world techniques.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Oftentimes this season, he’s taken a more methodical approach to games.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of methodical
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