rit ‧ u ‧ al ‧ is ‧ tic /ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk◂/ BrE AmE adjective
ritualistic words or behaviour always follow the same pattern, especially because they form part of a ritual:
a ritualistic procession
the ritualistic marking of birth, marriage and death
—ritualistically /-kli/ adverb