formal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
・UK /'fɔ:ml/
A2TOEIC
adj.AdjectiveObserving rules and procedures strictly
It was a formal meeting, so men were required to wear business suits and ties
adj.AdjectiveBehaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
His formal tone sounded very official and even somewhat unfriendly
adj.AdjectiveDone in an official and public manner
You should make a formal apology for the accident
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- However, this style is largely archaic and is only used in the most formal of documents, or where the wife is a dame in her own right.
However, this style is largely archaic and is only used in the most formal of documents, or where the wife is a dame in her own right.
- They feared the king would use orders to gain support for absolutist goals and to make formal distinctions among the peerage, which could lead to its legal breakup into two separate classes,
They feared the king would use orders to gain support for absolutist goals and to make formal distinctions among the peerage, which could lead to its legal breakup into two separate classes,
Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review
- Now, when someone dies, you might use the expression "my condolences," which is quite formal,
Now, when someone dies, you might use the expression "my condolences," which is quite formal,
- 'My condolences', which is quite formal, but it works here.
'My condolences', which is quite formal, but it works here.
How To Answer The ‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ Greeting In English (BEST Answers, Meaning And Examples)
- It's not used in formal situations.
It's not used in formal situations.
- It's not used in formal situations.
It's not used in formal situations.
I Hate High Heels
- So if you ever see me at, like, a dance or something really formal, you can expect me to be wearing anything but heels.
So if you ever see me at, like, a dance or something really formal, you can expect me to be wearing anything but heels.
- So if you ever see me at like a dance or something really formal, you can expect me to be wearing anything but heels.
So if you ever see me at like a dance or something really formal, you can expect me to be wearing anything but heels.
Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger
- and I wanted to do it as a kind of a formal apology.
and I wanted to do it as a kind of a formal apology.
- A FORMAL APOLOGY.
A FORMAL APOLOGY.
How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
- Moutai's consumer base has long been dominated by older and wealthier Chinese, who appreciate the brand's historical significance and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
Moutai's consumer base has long been dominated by older and wealthier Chinese, who appreciate the brand's historical significance and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
- and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
Israel-Gaza war: a month on: BBC News Review
- We can, yeah. So, the first part is cease, which means stop. This is quite a formal word.
We can, yeah. So, the first part is cease, which means stop. This is quite a formal word.
- quite a formal word.
quite a formal word.
Buy Now, Pay Later Apps vs. Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons | WSJ
- Buy now, pay later companies typically perform a less formal credit check and look at additional data like previous times you've used their service.
Buy now, pay later companies typically perform a less formal credit check and look at additional data like previous times you've used their service.
- typically perform a less formal credit check
typically perform a less formal credit check
Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
- After decades of mistrust and warfare, it looks as if American diplomacy has finally made possible a formal peace treaty between the two old adversaries.
After decades of mistrust and warfare, it looks as if American diplomacy has finally made possible a formal peace treaty between the two old adversaries.
- a formal peace treaty between the two old adversaries.
a formal peace treaty between the two old adversaries.
How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas
- The pressure, the strain, the extra mental health issues that I suffered really escalated during that formal process.
The pressure, the strain, the extra mental health issues that I suffered really escalated during that formal process.
- There's usually a formal grievance policy that you can follow to escalate your concerns and have them investigated,
There's usually a formal grievance policy that you can follow to escalate your concerns and have them investigated,