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AS A FORMALITY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does as a formality mean?
• AS A FORMALITY (adverb)
The adverb AS A FORMALITY has 1 sense:
1. in a set manner without serious attention
Familiarity information: AS A FORMALITY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a set manner without serious attention
Synonyms:
as a formality; perfunctorily; pro forma
Context examples:
they answered my letter pro forma / he kissed her cheek perfunctorily
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