in a conversational tone

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• conversational — con|ver|sa|tion|al [ ,kanvər seıʃnəl ] adjective 1. ) a conversational style of writing or speaking is informal, like a private conversation: She spoke in a quiet conversational tone. 2. ) relating to conversations: conversational skills ╾… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• conversational — UK [ˌkɒnvə(r)ˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l] / US [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)nəl] adjective 1) a conversational style of writing or speaking is informal, like a private conversation She spoke in a quiet conversational tone. 2) relating to conversations conversational skills …   English dictionary

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• conversational — conversationally, adv. /kon veuhr say sheuh nl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of conversation: a conversational tone of voice. 2. able or ready to converse; given to conversation. [1770 80; CONVERSATION + AL1] Syn. 1. See… …   Universalium

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