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pro forma
(pR/oU/_'f/oU/Rm/A/ )

adverb (r)

  • in a set manner without serious attention(adv.all)
    Example:
    They answered my letter pro forma.
    Synonym:
    as a formality, perfunctorily
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • as a formality only(adj.all)
    Example:
    A one-candidate pro forma election.
    Synonym:
    perfunctory
    source: wordnet30
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