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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 from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • 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...

   • Vietnamese Translation

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

   • Informal in Russian

     INFORMAL translate: неофициальный, непринужденный ,...

   • Traditional

     INFORMAL translate: 非正式的，非正規的;（服裝）日常使用的;（言行）隨意的. Learn more...

   • Informal in Spanish

     INFORMAL translate: informal, informal, coloquial, informal...

   • Informal in Japanese

     INFORMAL translate: 堅苦しくない, 普段の, 非公式（ひこうしき）の, くだけた. Learn...

   • Informal: Catalan Translation

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

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

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   Learn the meaning of informal as an adjective that describes something not formal or casual. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for informal.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › informalINFORMAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Informal means not formal or official, or not suitable for official or special occasions. Learn how to use informal in different contexts, such as clothing, speech, and writing, with examples and translations.

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

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   Informal means not formal, official, or conventional, and suitable to casual and familiar speech or writing. Learn how to use informal words and phrases in different contexts, and how they differ from slang and neutral terms.

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

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   If something’s informal, it’s casual and relaxed and doesn’t follow any particular rules or conventions, whether that's a style of writing, or the dress code for your dinner party. If you have informal plans to see your friend, that means you’ll get together but you’re not sure when — you’ll figure it out later.

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

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   Informal means not formal or ceremonious, casual, unofficial, or suited for everyday use. See synonyms, antonyms, grammar, and translations of informal in English and Spanish.

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

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