conversational
adjective/ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
Frequency rank: #11,572 most common English word
Meaning
Having the informal, relaxed tone typical of ordinary conversation.
Example sentence
The professor kept his lecture style conversational so that students felt comfortable asking questions.
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