Timeline for Is the suffix "-wise" in the sense 'relating to' really informal?
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| Feb 19, 2023 at 20:55 | comment | added | Mooshi | @Astralbee Right, I see what you mean. I guess I read Michael Harvey's answer as saying 'yes, this suffix is generally considered informal' rather than as saying that it is considered informal by style guides specifically. I really appreciate your taking the time to clarify :) | |
| Feb 17, 2023 at 22:31 | comment | added | Astralbee | @Mooshi further, style guides can only belong to a mode of language that is either formal or informal, so I don't see how they are relevant in answering whether some language is one thing or the other. | |
| Feb 17, 2023 at 22:24 | comment | added | Astralbee | @Mooshi I prefer to answer questions rather than peer-review other answers. The other answer focuses on professional writing rather than everyday language, for which there is no style guide. I agree with what was said but I didn't think it answered your question which is why I offered an alternative. | |
| Feb 17, 2023 at 21:09 | comment | added | Mooshi | So... you wouldn't quite agree with Michael Harvey's answer then? | |
| Feb 17, 2023 at 21:07 | comment | added | Michael Harvey | Opinion-wise, some might differ. | |
| Feb 17, 2023 at 20:57 | history | answered | Astralbee | CC BY-SA 4.0 |