conversationally

Examples

• All

• "Have you got any idea how much you weigh?" I asked conversationally.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "I read a story one time," Jackie now spoke conversationally, feeling suddenly at ease.

  Fiction book (1996)

• "We need a good hard frost first," he continued conversationally.

  Fiction book (1999)

• "When is your husband coming back?" he asked conversationally, and she looked startled by the question.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Then I've got to hire you, you know," I said conversationally.

  Fiction book (1999)

• "Tell me about the headmaster's son," I began conversationally.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "Funny seeing Miss Naomi's girl around," Mick said conversationally.

  Fiction book (1995)

• "There is a handrail all around the inside wall of the cargo bay," Aivas went on conversationally.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "You know these trunks are refrigerated?" said Martin conversationally, as he fiddled with the keys.

  Fiction book (1994)

• "Let's meet for coffee and chat about our weekend plans," she said conversationally, making the atmosphere relaxed.

Synonyms

C

casually

vsconversationally

103 2.5

In a relaxed, not very careful way

is about typical informal talk rather than lack of care or seriousness

C

colloquially

vsconversationally

5 7.2

In informal speech or writing using everyday words

is about typical informal talk often using familiar expressions

I

informally

vsconversationally

3 4.1

Using everyday words people use when speaking rather than formal language

is specifically about ordinary spoken interaction rather than general informality

C

chattily

vsconversationally

• Informal

5.7

In a lively, friendly way that shows you like talking

is more neutral, focused on ordinary talk rather than lively friendliness

How Conversational

chattily

• Informal

5.7

colloquially

5 7.2

conversationally

• Informal

2 4.8

informally

9 3.4

neutrally

2 3.6

formally

• Formal

149 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology