Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a conversational manner.
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- adverb In a
conversational manner
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- adverb with the use of colloquial expressions
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Examples
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I think the single best way to * not* write conversationally, is to write without someone specific in mind.
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Similarly, I wouldn’t razz a judge for using legal terms conversationally, or complain in the streets of Athens about all the people speaking Greek to me.
Hmmm…the zebra looks good, - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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He stood tall to find some dignity coming out, said as conversationally as possible, “No water?”
Blues Machine Bill Roorbach 2012
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“It was really disgusting watching you snot all over yourself,” she told Cara conversationally.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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“It was really disgusting watching you snot all over yourself,” she told Cara conversationally.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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Second, some that do simply use old-style “corporate speak” instead of talking personally and/or conversationally.
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He's propping open the bathroom door for you, conversationally speaking.
Carolyn Hax: Overgroomed, she wants to let her hair down Carolyn Hax 2010
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In any case, those of you who are going to 4th St. should perhaps be a bit conversationally careful lest alecaustin and I start talking like a pair of Paarfi novels.
Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway alecaustin 2009
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“Not smart to push us,” Saro said conversationally.
Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011
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Or to put it more conversationally: "Quit your belly-aching -- we're running things now!"
Rick Horowitz: The GOP Didn't W-I-N! Rick Horowitz 2010
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