# formulaic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌfɔɹmjəˈleɪ.ɪk/ · frequency rank #39,820

## Definitions
1. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:
2. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:

## Etymology
From formula + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **formulate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formulaic-vs-formulate)
- **formula** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formula-vs-formulaic)
- **formulae** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formulae-vs-formulaic)

## Common misspellings (13)
`fformulaic`, `fomrulaic`, `formluaic`, `formmulaic`, `formualic`, `formulaci`, `formulaicc`, `formuliac`, `formullaic`, `forrmulaic`, `forumlaic`, `fromulaic`, `ofrmulaic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/formulaic