All informally synonyms
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I i adv informally
- easily β in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- typically β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- generally β usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- commonly β usually; ordinarily
- spontaneously β coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- consistently β agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
- simply β in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- uniformly β identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
- usually β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- instinctively β of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
- normally β in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- indifferently β without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- carelessly β If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- coolly β moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- personally β through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- well β in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- candidly β frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- casually β happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- customarily β according to custom; usually
- freely β in a free manner.
- impulsively β actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- innocently β free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- openly β not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- ordinarily β most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
- readily β promptly; quickly; easily: The information is readily available.
- genuinely β possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- habitually β of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- artless β Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- characteristically β Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- unaffected β not affected, acted upon, or influenced; unchanged; unaltered: The laboratory clock remained accurate, unaffected by the explosion.
- unpretentious β not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
- offhandedly β cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
- lackadaisically β without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt.
- reservedly β kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.
- unconcerned β not involved or interested; disinterested.
- hyper-emotional β pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- confidentially β Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
- lovingly β feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- privately β belonging to some particular person: private property.
- secretly β done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- familiarly β commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
adverb informally
- nonchalantly β coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- unceremoniously β discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
- artlessly β In an artless manner.
- closely β to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- nonofficial β a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- off the record β making or affording a record.