pro formaadjective [ before noun ], adverb
uk/ˌprəʊ ˈfɔː.mə/us/ˌproʊ ˈfɔːr.mə/formalPro forma words or actions are usual or done in the usual way:
a pro forma declaration of loyalty
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Habitual and customary
- accustomed
- all in a day's work idiom
- as a (general) rule idiom
- as a matter of course idiom
- as per usual/normal idiom
- expect
- more
- more often than not idiom 1
- more often than not
- natural
- naturally
- nine
- prevail
- rule
- rule
- surprise
- surprise, surprise idiom
- trad
- usu
- usual
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pro formanoun [ C ]
uk/ˌprəʊ ˈfɔː.mə/us/ˌproʊ ˈfɔːr.mə/also pro forma invoice specializeda list of things that have been ordered, sent with their prices to a customer so that the things can be paid for before they are delivered
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Bills & invoices
- bill
- billing
- charge
- chit
- claim form
- counterfoil
- credit note
- order
- passbook
- payslip
- receipt
- sales slip
- stamp
- tab
- tariff
- ticket
- ticketless
- till roll
- Treasury bond
- voucher
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