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- Dictionaryinformal/ɪnˈfɔːml/
adjective
- 1. having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature: "an informal atmosphere" Similar Opposite
- 2. denoting the grammatical structures, vocabulary, and idiom suitable to everyday language and conversation rather than to official or formal contexts. Similar Opposite
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INFORMAL definition: 1. not formal or official: 2. (of clothing, behaviour, speech) suitable when you are with friends…. Learn more.
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. She was always there at half past eight, chatting informally to the children. He was overwhelmed by their friendly informality.
The meaning of INFORMAL is marked by the absence of formality or ceremony. How to use informal in a sentence.
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.
Definition of informal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
INFORMAL meaning: 1. not formal or official: 2. (of clothing, behaviour, speech) suitable when you are with friends…. Learn more.
Informal speech or behavior is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official. She is refreshingly informal. She was always there at half past eight, chatting informally to the children. He was overwhelmed by their friendly informality. An informal situation is one that is relaxed and friendly and not very serious or official.
What does the adjective informal mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective informal, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective informal? How is the adjective informal pronounced? Where does the adjective informal come from?
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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.
