cut-and-dried

• Beschreibt etwas, das bereits entschieden, routinemäßig oder ohne Originalität und Neuheit ist; oft abwertend für festgelegte, vorhersehbare Abläufe.

Describes something that is already decided, routine, or lacking in originality or excitement.

1. According to ordinary expectationsB2informal

   Following a standard, predictable, or routine pattern; lacking originality or spontaneity.

   Schablonenhaft

   • The meeting was cut-and-dried, with no surprises.
   • His speech was cut-and-dried, just repeating the usual points.
   • The process is cut-and-dried; you just follow the steps.

   Synonymecommonplaceconventionalformulaicordinarypredictableprosaicroutinerun-of-the-millstandardstereotypedstockunoriginal

   Antonymecreativeimaginativeinnovativenoveloriginalspontaneousunconventionalunpredictable