informal
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3.1
- adjective
- /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
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informal
- You were much too informal with me for that.
- formal and informal
- informal education
- informal learning
I didn't know how informal it was or how formal it was.
- I didn't know how informal it was or how formal it was.
- So you have in the western areas the growth of informal movements.
- So Trump is officially replacing the CIA and the FBI with an informal show of hands.
- But you should take it as a very easy informal first date.
- So just some very quick and informal thoughts.
- So, yeah, in an informal way.
- And so he tried to set the tone for this much more casual, informal style.
- They're all logical arguments, but it quickly jumps to informal proofs.
- I'm a great believer in agreements, contracts in an informal way.
- It was in many places informal, which raises a question.
- Here I provide some informal, highly informal summaries.
- There's a seminars, both formal and informal shall take place.
Examples
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He prefers an informal approach to meetings, where ideas can be shared openly without strict agendas.
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I will give an informal proof for why I can do that.
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We're about to split into a more informal student set of questions.
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But you should take it as a very easy informal first date.
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It's a big crowd in here for an informal interview.
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Some kind of an informal agreement.
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Work used to be a lot more informal and a lot more casual.
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Rachel runs a very informal household.
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Singing in an informal setting was a new and rewarding experience for me.
Academic text (2011) -
It's important to have that chunk of time with your manager, but you also need informal, ongoing supervision.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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2.8
Informal and relaxed, not serious
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3.0
Not strictly organized or controlled, often a group of separate people
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5.7
Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules
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6.7
Done quickly and without polite or formal manners
Casual and relaxed in style, not official or strict
Casual and friendly so people feel comfortable
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Informal begins with in- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from form meaning 'shape' or 'rule', the same part as formal. So informal means 'not following the usual form or rules', which is why it describes something relaxed or casual.