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(idiomatic) Of an event: very formal; usually requiring a tailcoat for men..
Use white-tie when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
White-tie means (idiomatic) Of an event: very formal; usually requiring a tailcoat for men..
Common synonyms include formal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use white-tie where its definition matches the intended context.
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