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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 


AS A FORMALITY (adverb)


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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