largely formal

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

Indicates that something is mostly, but not completely, formal.

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Examples (10)

  • The monarch retains largely formal duties.
  • The ceremony was largely formal, with only a brief moment of laughter.
  • His tone remained largely formal throughout the negotiation.
  • Although the conference had networking breaks, the program was largely formal.
  • Our correspondence has been largely formal so far, given the legal context.
  • By design, the evaluation process is largely formal and thoroughly documented.
  • Expectations for attire are largely formal, especially at evening events.
  • Even after the merger, their relationship stayed largely formal rather than personal.
  • The guidelines read largely formal, but the practice on the ground is more flexible.
  • In earlier decades, schooling was largely formal and rigid in structure.