Related forms: col⋅lo⋅qui⋅al⋅ly, adverb
col⋅lo⋅qui⋅al⋅ness, col⋅lo⋅qui⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
Synonyms:
1, 2. Colloquial, conversational, informal refer to types of speech or to usages not on a formal level. Colloquial is often mistakenly used with a connotation of disapproval, as if it meant “vulgar” or “bad” or “incorrect” usage, whereas it is merely a familiar style used in speaking and writing. Conversational refers to a style used in the oral exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.: an easy conversational style. Informal means without formality, without strict attention to set forms, unceremonious: an informal manner of speaking; it describes the ordinary, everyday language of cultivated speakers.
Antonyms:
1. formal.
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