noun
Abbreviation of テンプレート, used in computing, design, and everyday contexts for a pre-made pattern or format.
See also: テンプレート
このテンプレを使えば、書類をすぐに作れます。
You can quickly create documents using this template.
na-adjective, noun
run-of-the-mill; formulaic; cookie-cutter
Slang use describing something as predictable, lacking originality, or following a fixed pattern, often with a negative nuance.
あのドラマの展開はテンプレすぎてつまらない。
The plot of that drama is too formulaic and boring.