Formal and Known

Formal

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

Known and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Known" instead an adjective "Formal".

Known

Known adjective - Apprehended with certainty.

Formal and known are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Known".

Nearby Words: know, knowing

Both words in one sentence

  • However, for brevity's sake, Tau will often answer to a single well-known name instead of their full formal name.
  • Series / Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Amy is forced to stick with the traditional formal speak, which Ahim was known for all season.note To illustrate, Gentle calls her out for using the decidedly informal atashi instead of the much more formal watakushi, which one Fan Sub equates to the use of contractions in English.
  • Everything's Better with Princesses The only thing she has in common with most on this list is the tiara (though she has been known to break out the dress for formal occasions).
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