Hack
Hack adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.
Usage example: the abrupt revelation of an enemy masquerading as a friend is such a hack plot twist
Obligatory and hack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obligatory" instead an adjective "Hack".
Obligatory
Obligatory adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.
Usage example: the obligatory cliff-hanger endings for season finales of TV shows
Hack and obligatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hack" instead an adjective "Obligatory".
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Obligatory and Hack. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hack/obligatory
Hack & Obligatory. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hack/obligatory>.
Obligatory or Hack. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hack/obligatory.
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