Synonyms for pro forma
proʊ ˈfɔr məpro for·ma

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1. pro forma, perfunctoryadverb

   as a formality only

   "a one-candidate pro forma election"

   Synonyms:
   casual, passing(a), perfunctory, cursory

   Antonyms:
   informal

2. perfunctorily, as a formality, pro formaadverb

   in a set manner without serious attention

   "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"

   Synonyms:
   as a formality, perfunctorily

   Antonyms:
   informal

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1. John Bogle:

   The accounting firms have been letting corporations get away with reporting all kinds of funny pro forma earnings, the addition of Jim Doty to the PCAOB was a big upgrade. And if the firms are angry with him, he’s clearly doing something right.

2. Christy Goldfuss:

   I think everyone is disappointed to see that Alaska was included at all in the options, however it is incredibly heartening that there is no preferred alternative here, and the no drilling option for the first time we can see is on par with the other options, usually the no action alternative is done pro forma, but here they give it consideration.

3. Martin Healy:

   The public definitely has a right to be surprised by this principle, but this is not surprising to anyone in the legal community in Massachusetts, right now the matter is pretty pro forma.