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Learn “Colloquial”

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Colloquial

adjective/kuh-LOH-kwee-ul/

Meaning

Used in ordinary, everyday talk rather than in formal writing.

In context

The teacher said our essay was too colloquial and needed formal language.

Remember it

Colloquial shares 'loqu' (speak) with 'talk' — it is the casual way people speak together.

Use it well

Use 'colloquial' to describe casual, spoken-style language; avoid it in formal essays.