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more formal

ADJECTIVE

established, orderly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

academic ceremonial explicit legal precise proper solemn strict

STRONG

express official regular ritual set

WEAK

approved ceremonialistic ceremonious confirmed conventional decorous directed fixed formalistic lawful methodical prescribed pro forma punctilious rigid ritualistic stately stereotyped stereotypical systematic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous inaccurate indefinite ordinary

WEAK

customary disorderly informal normal relaxed unaffected

ADJECTIVE

stiff, affected, correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

polite precise

STRONG

nominal

WEAK

aloof by the numbers ceremonious conventional decorous distant exact playing the game prim punctilious reserved seemly sententious starched stilted straight arrow stuffy unbending

Antonyms

WEAK

customary disorderly informal normal relaxed unaffected

Example Sentences

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The Raman campaign has also used targeted advertising on Instagram and YouTube, getting millions of views on some of its more formal campaign ads.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

For more formal occasions, there is a dining room located just off the living room.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Instead, he gave a marginally more formal “update” about progress in Iran than he gives all day on social media or in quick press availabilities.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

On second thought, maybe that calls for something more formal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Such as is more formal than like, but both are legitimate. possessive antecedents.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker