Formalistic | Word Formalistic at Open Dictionary of English by LearnThat Foundation

These two responses give us versions of fictionalism that, for lack of a better pair of terms, can be called formalistic fictionalism and intention-based fictionalism.
The result may appear "formalistic" in a given case to partisans of the measure at issue, because such measures are typically the product of the era's perceived necessity.
'formalistic' in a given case to partisans of the measure at issue, because such measures are typically the product of the era's perceived necessity.
This is a silly formalistic, bureaucratic argument.

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