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conversationally

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪʃənəli

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a conversational manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

with the use of colloquial expressions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: colloquially, informally

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English conversational Middle English -ly English -ly English conversationally From conversational + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: gesprächsweise — in the manner (or form) of a conversation
  • Volapük: spikotiko — in the manner (or form) of a conversation
  • Volapük: spikotafomo — in the manner (or form) of a conversation