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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 means not formal or official, or suitable for casual situations and people. Learn how to use informal in different contexts, registers and situations with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     INFORMAL meaning: 1. not formal or official: 2. (of...

   • Znaczenie Informal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     informal definicja: 1. not formal or official: 2. (of...

   • Informal: Danish Translation

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   • Informal: Polish Translation

     informal translate: nieoficjalny, nieformalny, swobodny,...

   • Informal: Catalan Translation

     informal translate: informal, informal, col·loquial. Learn...

   • Informal: Czech Translation

     informal - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     INFORMAL translate: thân mật, cách nói chuyện. Learn more in...

   • Informal in Korean

     informal translate: 편안한, 평상복의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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5. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of informal as an adjective that describes something not formal or official, or suitable for casual situations. See how to use informal in sentences and compare it with formal and other registers.

7. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of informal as an adjective or noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of informal.

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

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   Learn the meaning of informal as an adjective to describe relaxed, friendly, or casual situations, language, clothes, or work. See how to use informal in sentences and compare it with formal and slang.