C2adverbformallanguage
US/kəˈloʊ.kwi.ə.li/
UK/kəˈləʊ.kwi.ə.li/
in an informal way, as people speak in everyday conversation
In context
Tea is colloquially called a 'cuppa' in Britain.
Colloquially, people say they are 'fed up' when they are very annoyed.
The word is used colloquially, but it would sound odd in a formal essay.
Words that go with colloquially
adverb + verb
- colloquially known asThe device is colloquially known as a clicker.
- colloquially calledThe tunnel is colloquially called the Chunnel.
- colloquially referred toThe area is colloquially referred to as the Square Mile.
verb + adverb
- speak colloquiallyStudents often speak colloquially with their friends.
- used colloquiallyThe term is mostly used colloquially.
- write colloquiallyBloggers often write colloquially to sound friendly.