ritualistic
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/ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/
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/ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/
relating to or resembling a ritual
The ceremony had a ritualistic quality, with participants following a set pattern of actions.
performed in a repetitive and often insincere manner
The manager's speech was so ritualistic that it seemed like he had memorized it from a script.