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

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

3. 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.

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

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   Informal definition: without formality or ceremony; casual. See examples of INFORMAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › informalINFORMAL | 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.

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

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   Definitions of informal. adjective. not formal. “conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress”. “an informal free-and-easy manner”. “an informal gathering of friends”. synonyms: casual, daily, everyday. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions.

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

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   adj. 1. not of a formal, official, or stiffly conventional nature: an informal luncheon. 2. appropriate to everyday life or use: informal clothes. 3. (Grammar) denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, appropriate to everyday conversational language rather than to formal written language. 4.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › informalINFORMAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Informal speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official. She is refreshingly informal. His friend was less good-looking, but a lot more informal and relaxed.