colloquially Definition
in a way that is used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formally.
Using colloquially: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "colloquially" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Colloquially, the phrase 'I'm gonna' is often used instead of 'I am going to'.
Example
The word 'ain't' is colloquially used as a substitute for 'am not', 'is not', and 'are not'.
Example
The term 'y'all' is colloquially used in Southern American English as a plural form of 'you'.
colloquially Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for colloquially
Summary: colloquially in Brief
The adverb 'colloquially' [kəˈləʊkwɪəli] describes something that is used in ordinary or familiar conversation, rather than formally. It is often used in place of more formal language, such as 'gonna' instead of 'going to', or 'ain't' instead of 'am not', 'is not', and 'are not'.
