conversational

Definition of conversationalnext
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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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Recent Examples of conversational The swift fall of an empire Jim and Tammy Faye brought a casual and conversational style to their show, similar to daytime talk shows today – but with a Christian focus. — Ronnie Glassberg, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Apart from select Amazon Echo and Fire TV devices, the conversational AI assistant is also available via a dedicated website. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Twice as many named generative AI and conversational search a more meaningful information source than any other, far ahead of vendor websites and sales. — Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 As an anthropologist interested in religion and an AI researcher interested in chatbots, we are intrigued that the ancient idea of an oracle has resurfaced in discussions about conversational AI. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Its conversational lyrics, lively rhythm and undeniable chemistry give the song a confident, energizing swagger. — Qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 As conversational interfaces begin to dominate the customer experience, relationship design becomes a strategic priority. — Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026 The prescription is exactly what the name suggests, a 10- to 20-minute stroll at an easy, conversational pace, ideally beginning 15 to 30 minutes after eating. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The rush consulting process can start any time around College Decision Day and is tailored to the client’s needs, including conversational role playing, application and social media prep, wardrobe advice, and networking recommendations. — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
Adjective
  • There’s no excuse for wheeling in some talkative NPC just to explain why the townsfolk are acting skittish.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Than Constantly Direct Parents may naturally focus on how energetic, friendly, or talkative a teacher appears.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The colloquial names are fun, but can be confusing, because there’s also a plant called brown-eyed Susan, which is different from the black-eyed Susan.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • On the one hand, there’s a fascination with collective joy and the forms of vernacular invention that aspire to it; on the other, there’s an underlying melancholy that points to the inevitability of isolation, an epistemology of loneliness.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Undaunted, the couple embarked on a renovation, working with a local builder and an architect who understood the rustic vernacular architecture associated with Glacier National Park.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Through the administration’s embrace (and extensive personal leveraging) of crypto’s potential, crypto and retail speculation are increasingly being woven into the fabric of communicative and cultural spaces.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The arrival ceremony suggested that others understood the communicative potential of clothes at such an event, too.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite this informal, jam-forward approach, however, Silk Fence appear to be chasing something; an understated but steady coherence gives direction to even their most wandering moments.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In practice, that might mean designing for informal meetings as well as formal ones.
    — Brendan Castle, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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