cut-and-dried

• Qualifie quelque chose de déjà décidé, routinier ou dépourvu d'originalité et de nouveauté.

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.

   conforme aux attentes ordinaires

   • 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.

   Synonymescommonplaceconventionalformulaicordinarypredictableprosaicroutinerun-of-the-millstandardstereotypedstockunoriginal

   Antonymescreativeimaginativeinnovativenoveloriginalspontaneousunconventionalunpredictable