informal
adjective
in·for·mal
(ˌ)in-ˈfȯr-məl 
1
: marked by the absence of formality or ceremony
an informal meeting
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use
informal clothes
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Examples of informal in a Sentence
We had an informal meeting over lunch.
He has an informal manner that puts people at ease.
He spoke to them in informal Spanish.
The term is common in informal contexts.
He took an informal poll among his coworkers.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Then comes an informal beauty pageant to select the finest turkey in the land.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Teams can use collaboration tools for project updates, informal calls/messages for casual check-ins and video town halls for company-wide updates.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
At that time, Black public schools in the South were usually in informal facilities with poor materials and operated on a tiny fraction of the money provided for educating white children.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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informal
adjective
in·for·mal
(ˈ)in-ˈfȯr-məl
1
: not formal
an informal party
2
: suited for ordinary or everyday use
informal clothes
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