形式的
Meanings
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formal; perfunctory; going through the motions
Describes actions or procedures that follow outward form but lack substance or sincerity. Often carries a negative nuance of being merely formal or superficial.
A merely formal greeting doesn't convey your true feelings.
The meeting was nothing more than a formality.
Usage patterns
- 形式的な〈事〉a merely formal/perfunctory (thing, procedure, etc.)
That's nothing more than a formality.
- 〈事〉を形式的に〈動詞〉to do something as a mere formality
The meeting was held only as a formality.