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semiformal
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semiformal
(adjective)
semiformal
/ˌsɛmi
ˈ
foɚməl/
adjective
semiformal
/ˌsɛmi
ˈ
foɚməl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEMIFORMAL
US
:
somewhat formal
:
not informal but not highly formal
She wore a
semiformal
gown to the wedding.
a
semiformal
dinner party
a
semiformal
meeting/proposal
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