Formal and Nonliterary

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Formal

Formal adjective - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms.
Usage example: the paper was written in formal English
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Nonliterary is an antonym for formal.
Nearby Words: form, formality, formalize, formalise, formative

Nonliterary

Nonliterary adjective - Used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing.
Usage example: slang words are usually considered nonliterary
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Formal is an antonym for nonliterary.
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