pro forma
Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the…Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of politeness.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of politeness.
He greeted her pro forma.
More definitions
- in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
Origin
Borrowed from Latin prō fōrmā.Borrowed from Latin prō fōrmā.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality:perfunctorily