adj

ritualistic

riht-shoo-uh-LIHS-tihk

adj

Carried out in a fixed, ceremony-like way, following a set pattern.

"His pre-match routine was almost ritualistic in its precision."

Overly attached to habit or routine, done automatically rather than with real thought.

"The meeting had become ritualistic, with no one really listening."

How to Use Ritualistic

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In plain EnglishDone in a fixed, repetitive, ceremony-like way — can be neutral (like a religious rite) or slightly critical (mindless routine).

more ritualistic comparative, most ritualistic superlative

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His pre-match routine was almost _____ in its precision.

From "ritual" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-istic."

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