Sentence examples similar to a less formal term from inspiring English sources

This group is certainly paraphyletic, to use the modern jargon, and as a result an increasing number of scholars prefer to use the less formal term australopith to lump together the various African species.

But sociologists see institutions in less formal terms than do political scientists and economists.

Similarly, parents used different terminology to describe the support they received from the MDT when learning to deliver home-based clinical care, which meant RN often needed to use less formal terms than 'teaching' and 'learning' when asking them to describe their experiences during interviews.

Sensing the benefits of a less formal visiting experience, Hill devised half-term family days, extending two-hour visits to more than five hours for up to 35 selected inmates.

We put a less formal presentation style around it.

But sometimes a less formal approach will work.

It is a less formal way to get somewhere.

Class Day is a less formal prelude to Commencement Exercises.

Issues are worked on quickly and cross-functionally in a less formal, less bureaucratic environment.

"I think he will be comfortable with a less formal, less opulent style".

It was, she said, a less formal, less elaborate event than what many proms are today.