Nonformal and Standard

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Nonformal adjective - Used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing.

Usage example: use of the nonformal “Dad” would be a little jarring in a prayer to our Heavenly Father

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Standard is an antonym for nonformal.

Standard adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

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Nonformal is an antonym for standard.

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Standard and Nonformal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonformal/standard

Nonformal & Standard. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonformal/standard>.

Standard or Nonformal. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonformal/standard.

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