manner
When referring to the way something is done, "manner" is usually singular (e.g., "in a timely manner"). When referring to social etiquette or polite behavior, it is almost always used in the plural form as "manners" (e.g., "It's bad manners to interrupt"). Avoid confusing "manner" with "manor," which refers to a large country house.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Jessica is staring at a chaotic spreadsheet while Mark is likely on his phone.
Jessica
Mark, you can't just talk to the client in that manner. It's a total disaster.
Mark
chill jess, i was just keeping it lowkey so they wouldn't freak out.
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Jessica is stressed about Mark's lack of professionalism (manner of speaking), while Mark uses 'lowkey' (slang for subtle or quiet) to justify his casual approach to a client.