Formal and Ordinary

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Formal

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.
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Ordinary is an antonym for formal in established topic.
Nearby Words: form, formality, formalize, formalise, formative

Ordinary

Ordinary adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
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Formal is an antonym for ordinary.
Nearby Words: ordinal, ordinarily, ordinariness, ordination
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  • Not incidentally, most of them have no grasp of ordinary human social skills or interaction, which is reflected in their overly-formal, somewhat stilted speech patterns.
    Source: Fan Fic / The Fall Of The Fire Empire
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