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   informal

   /ɪnˈfɔːml/

   adjective

   • 1. having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature: "an informal atmosphere" Similar casualrelaxedeasy-goingnaturalunceremoniousunofficialnon-formalunstudiedunaffectedopenfriendlyintimatesimpleunpretentiouseasyinformal:unstuffyunbuttonedchummypallymateyOpposite formalofficial
   • ▪ (of dress) casual; suitable for everyday wear: "the guys wore very informal clothes" Similar casualrelaxedcomfortableeverydaysloppyleisuresportifinformal:comfylaid-backsportyOpposite formalsmart
   • 2. denoting the grammatical structures, vocabulary, and idiom suitable to everyday language and conversation rather than to official or formal contexts. Similar colloquialvernacularidiomaticdemoticnon-standardpopulardialectalnon-literarysimplenaturalfamiliareverydayunofficialunpretentiousinformal:slangychattyfolksyOpposite formalliterary
   • 3. (of economic activity) carried on by self-employed or independent people on a small scale, especially unofficially or illegally: "Peru's huge and dense informal sector of street vendors and cottage industries" Similar unofficialirregulargreyblackback-doorillegalillicit

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFORMAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INFORMAL definition: 1. not formal or official: 2. (of clothing, behaviour, speech) suitable when you are with friends…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › informalINFORMAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit. Synonyms: easy, natural. not according to the prescribed, official, or customary way or manner; irregular; unofficial: informal proceedings. Synonyms: unconventional. Antonyms: conventional. suitable to or characteristic of casual and familiar, but educated, speech or writing.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › informalInformal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   17 Jun 2012 · The meaning of INFORMAL is marked by the absence of formality or ceremony. How to use informal in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › informalInformal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Informal writing or speech is the linguistic equivalent of wearing jeans and a t-shirt, with a relaxed tone and simple words. In an informal football club, you don't pay dues to anyone, you just show up at the park and play with whoever is there.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFORMAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INFORMAL meaning: 1. not formal or official: 2. (of clothing, behaviour, speech) suitable when you are with friends…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFORMAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use informal to describe behaviour, speech, or situations that are relaxed and casual rather than correct and serious.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinformal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do something. an informal atmosphere. an informal meeting/gathering/visit. an informal arrangement. informal discussions/talks. an informal chat/conversation. Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › informalInformal - definition of informal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not formal or ceremonious; casual: an informal gathering of friends; a relaxed, informal manner. 2. Not being in accord with prescribed regulations or forms; unofficial: an informal agreement. 3. Suited for everyday wear or use: informal clothes. 4.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFORMAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    INFORMAL meaning: 1. relaxed and friendly: 2. suitable for normal situations: . Learn more.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › informalinformal - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, appropriate to everyday conversational language rather than to formal written language. denoting a second-person pronoun in some languages used when the addressee is regarded as a friend or social inferior. inˈformally adv.