Antonyms of adj pro_forma

1 sense of pro forma

Sense 1
pro forma, perfunctory -- (as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election")

INDIRECT (VIA formal) -> informal -- (not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends")

Similarity of adj pro_forma

1 sense of pro forma

Sense 1
pro forma, perfunctory -- (as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election")
       => formal (vs. informal) -- (being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education")

Synonyms of adv pro_forma

1 sense of pro forma

Sense 1
perfunctorily, as a formality, pro forma -- (in a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily")

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