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adjective
(1)
As a formality only
"A one-candidate pro forma election"
adverb
(2)
In a set manner without serious attention
"They answered my letter pro forma"
"He kissed her cheek perfunctorily"
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Etymology
From
pro
+ the of
forma
(meaning "
form
" or "
figure
"). Literally meaning "for
form
" or "for the sake of form".
Adjective
for the sake of
form
only
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