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FORM-ONLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does form-only mean?
• FORM-ONLY (adjective)
The adjective FORM-ONLY has 1 sense:
1. being a matter of form only; lacking substance
Familiarity information: FORM-ONLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being a matter of form only; lacking substance
Context example:
a form-only requirement that is usually ignored
Similar:
formal (being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress))
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