Wondering how to use Formality in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as formalities or compliance.
Formality in a sentence
Formality meaning
- The state of being formal.
- Something said or done as a matter of form.
- A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
Synonyms of Formality
Using Formality
- The main meaning on this page is: The state of being formal. | Something said or done as a matter of form. | A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
- Useful related words include: formalities, compliance, conformation, conformity.
- In the example corpus, formality often appears in combinations such as: formality of, the formality, formality and.
Context around Formality
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Formality
- In this selection, "formality" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, mere, extreme, fussy, today and rating stand out and add context to how "formality" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a mere formality but a and a mere formality so long. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "formality" sits close to words such as acreage, adaptable and akron, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with formality
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Dispatching Denver was simply a formality for Mike Tomlin and his Steelers. (12 words)
This prong becomes a mere formality so long as Pittsburgh wins out. (12 words)
In an era of athleisure, Parker is selling shoes of a throwback fussy formality. (14 words)
There has been no official confirmation of Messi's shirt number yet - indeed, he still has some minor details of his move to iron out before he is 100% an Inter Miami player but that is expected to be a formality. (41 words)
Director of football, Rob Esteva, said: “Talks have been ongoing with Phil and Neil since the back end of last season with regards to extending their contracts and I think it is fair to say it has been a formality. (40 words)
It is uncharted territory for a couple who were lionised by the American media as their royals in exile, celebrated for their authenticity and apparent liberation from the rigid formality of the House of Windsor. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Formality is also determined by the type and color of accessories, the fabric, and the number or absence of kamon (family crests), with five crests signifying extreme formality.
Director of football, Rob Esteva, said: “Talks have been ongoing with Phil and Neil since the back end of last season with regards to extending their contracts and I think it is fair to say it has been a formality.
Dispatching Denver was simply a formality for Mike Tomlin and his Steelers.
In an era of athleisure, Parker is selling shoes of a throwback fussy formality.
It is uncharted territory for a couple who were lionised by the American media as their royals in exile, celebrated for their authenticity and apparent liberation from the rigid formality of the House of Windsor.
It’s ironic in a sense, because black tie is synonymous with formality and rules, and masculine power.
Materials won’t surprise anyone who’s been in a BMW lately—yes, it carries on with the expected formality, but a few color options beyond basic German black are available.
Meghan also described how she was shocked by the formality of the Royal Family and described how she bowed when she met the Queen.
Or, objecting leaders can be expelled from the country, but I think this is all a formality.
Patton’s faith, like Washington’s, was not a mere formality but a source of strength and determination in the face of great challenges.
Sergio Reguilon has passed his medical and this one should prove - hopefully for United - to be a formality today.
She thought the hearing was just a formality, that she would continue on probation.
The full House Republican conference must ratify the recommendations, but that generally is a formality.
The prompt is just a formality that comes up anytime this manner of access is required.
There has been no official confirmation of Messi's shirt number yet - indeed, he still has some minor details of his move to iron out before he is 100% an Inter Miami player but that is expected to be a formality.
The upper house of Parliament passed the Digital Personal Data Protection bill which would later be signed by the country’s ceremonial president, a formality, before becoming law.
This prong becomes a mere formality so long as Pittsburgh wins out.
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Herbig showed enough in his limited action in 2023 to deserve more than just the formality of a competition.
It seems like a formality at this point that Lamb will come in at $35M per year at the very least, but again there is a bigger elephant in the room.
Common combinations with formality
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- formality of 18×
- the formality 17×
- formality and 13×
- of formality 12×
- mere formality 11×
- just formality 8×
- formality for 7×
- formality that 7×
- formality to 7×
- was formality 6×