formal

[fawr-muhl] / ˈfɔr məl /

ADJECTIVE

established, orderly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

academic ceremonial explicit legal precise proper solemn strict

STRONG

express official regular ritual set

WEAK

approved ceremonialistic ceremonious confirmed conventional decorous directed fixed formalistic lawful methodical prescribed pro forma punctilious rigid ritualistic stately stereotyped stereotypical systematic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous inaccurate indefinite ordinary

WEAK

customary disorderly informal normal relaxed unaffected

ADJECTIVE

stiff, affected, correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

polite precise

STRONG

nominal

WEAK

aloof by the numbers ceremonious conventional decorous distant exact playing the game prim punctilious reserved seemly sententious starched stilted straight arrow stuffy unbending

Antonyms

WEAK

customary disorderly informal normal relaxed unaffected

Example Sentences

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"It reminds us that democracy ultimately depends not only on formal rules, but on citizens and institutions willing to defend them."

From BBC

She believed that they, without formal counselling, provided each other with the emotional support to get through the disaster, maintaining a close bond for life.

From BBC

There would need to be a formal transition, and it sounds like even a very cheap and cheerful leadership contest would be beyond the party's current bank balance.

From BBC

Justice Department lawyers entered formal stipulations in Princess Awesome v.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thousands of insurance claims from the devastating Los Angeles fires are bogged down in litigation or formal complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal

formal

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