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colloquially

col·lo·qui·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-loh-kwee-uh l]
    • /kəˈloʊ kwi əl/
    • /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-loh-kwee-uh l]
    • /kəˈloʊ kwi əl/

Definitions of colloquially word

  • adjective colloquially characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. 1
  • adjective colloquially involving or using conversation. 1
  • noun colloquially In a colloquial manner. 1
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Origin of colloquially

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; colloquy + -al1

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Parts of speech for Colloquially

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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colloquially popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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