Canned
Canned adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Usage example: there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies
Nearby Word: canning
Original
Original adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Both words in one sentence
- Grant says that after the original concept for Dream was canned, he wanted a good opportunity to use the theme, and the VP series gave him an orchestra to perform it.
Source: Recycled Soundtrack - Most of it was replaced with just close enough soundalikes, but on at least one sketch all of the audio had to be completely redone due to the lack of original masters, using looped actors' dialogue, fake Marvin Gaye music, and canned laughter.
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