Definitions:

1. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • As a formality, the ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state.
2. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The couple exchanged vows as a formality, but they had no intention of staying together.
3. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The company required all employees to sign a nondisclosure agreement as a formality, even though they had already been informed of the company's confidential information.
4. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The president's state of the union address is delivered as a formality, but it is still closely watched by politicians and the public.
5. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The company requested a meeting with the regulatory agency as a formality, but they did not expect to make any significant changes to their operations.
6. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The couple had already decided on the terms of their divorce, but they still went through the process as a formality to make it official.
7. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The company conducted a safety drill as a formality, but they did not take the exercise seriously and failed to follow proper procedures.
8. in a set manner without serious attention adverb
   • The employee filled out the required paperwork as a formality, but they did not expect their request to be granted.

Synonyms:

• perfunctorily