1. relating to or characterized by ritual; following a prescribed ceremonial form
2. done in a routine, mechanical way without thought or feeling
Usage: often implies excessive formality or meaningless repetition

Examples

• The wedding ceremony was highly ritualistic, following ancient traditions.
• She performed her morning routine in a ritualistic manner.
• The tribe’s ritualistic dances honored their ancestors.
• His ritualistic approach to work made him seem robotic.
• The graduation ceremony included several ritualistic elements.
• They criticized the ritualistic nature of the religious service.
• Her ritualistic cleaning habits bordered on obsessive behavior.