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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
the antiques dealer is not the conversational sort, so customers should not expect any impromptu chats
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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
struck a very conversational tone in his reports of his travels through foreign countries
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as in vernacular
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
uses conversational language instead of more stilted expressions in her campaign speeches
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Recent Examples of conversational
Their conversational dance is intricate and fascinating.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Gartner predicts that by 2028 conversational assistants will resolve 70% of customer-service journeys, handling tasks such as triage, routing and issue resolution.
—Michelle Taite, Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026
The story is told in rhyming verse, its loose, conversational meter able to tighten suddenly for emphasis.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
In his first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, new CEO Greg Abel didn't try to emulate Warren Buffett's folksy, conversational writing style.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
The idea is that future visitors will be able to ask Schneider — or rather, her digital facsimile — these and dozens of other questions face to face, with AI making the exchange conversational.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Talking to a System That Understands Intent Interaction with Nori is conversational by design.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
By shifting from static size charts to dynamic, conversational guidance, True Fit aims to reduce returns by billions of dollars while increasing conversion rates and consumer confidence.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
As Derya and Aziz’s hypocrisies, as upper-class intellectuals, are increasingly brought to the fore, Namal and Biçer’s conversational performances grow haggard and strained.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Gartner predicts that by 2028 conversational assistants will resolve 70% of customer-service journeys, handling tasks such as triage, routing and issue resolution.
—Michelle Taite, Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026
The story is told in rhyming verse, its loose, conversational meter able to tighten suddenly for emphasis.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
In his first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, new CEO Greg Abel didn't try to emulate Warren Buffett's folksy, conversational writing style.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
The idea is that future visitors will be able to ask Schneider — or rather, her digital facsimile — these and dozens of other questions face to face, with AI making the exchange conversational.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Talking to a System That Understands Intent Interaction with Nori is conversational by design.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
By shifting from static size charts to dynamic, conversational guidance, True Fit aims to reduce returns by billions of dollars while increasing conversion rates and consumer confidence.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
As Derya and Aziz’s hypocrisies, as upper-class intellectuals, are increasingly brought to the fore, Namal and Biçer’s conversational performances grow haggard and strained.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
Adjective
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Your 11th House of Hopefulness lights up as enterprising Mars harmonizes with jovial Jupiter in your talkative 3rd house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Vargas, equal parts talkative and professionally restrained, started by examining my every pore under a light.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The realism, though, comes in the particularity of the Spanish dialogue, the cultural exchanges, and colloquial understandings that run through this community — and from Mexico to the United States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The country that lays colloquial claim to the pastime has historically underperformed, quite clearly because other nations were simply trying harder in the form of better players agreeing to participate.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The final tour on May 30 will be Avon and Simsbury including architectural themes of vernacular farmhouses, Georgian and Federal homes and the classic saltbox home.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Translated into many vernacular languages, the poetry and philosophy of Firdausi, Attar, Rumi, Hafez, Sa‘di, Nizami, Ibn Sina, and Nizam al-Mulk assumed a canonical authority across Asia.—
Pankaj Mishra,
The New York Review of Books,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ghosting a seemingly healthy, communicative relationship is rarely a good option, if ever.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Clarke said Panarin, 34, had been communicative and supportive since arriving from Manhattan in a trade that took place just before the Olympic break.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crain requested an informal report on data centers from city staff on Monday, March 23.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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By the end of production, Simmonds was running informal signing tests with the rest of the cast on set during breaks.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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