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US
/ˌɪnˈfɔɹməɫ/
]
[ UK /ɪnfˈɔːməl/ ]
[ UK /ɪnfˈɔːməl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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not formal
an informal free-and-easy manner
an informal gathering of friends
conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress - used of spoken and written language
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having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
a relaxed informal manner
had a cozy chat
an intimate cocktail lounge
the small room was cozy and intimate -
not officially recognized or controlled
an informal agreement
a loose organization of the local farmers
How To Use informal In A Sentence
- Only a very strong, perhaps only a globally dominant, power can sustain informal empire in the long run.
- For example, it was embodied in a system of "informal economics". Critical Social Research
- Named Tecumseh after the Shawnee leader, he was rechristened William in a Catholic ceremony at age 9, after he was informally adopted by a prominent Ohio politician when his father died.
- Yet Highland culture continues to flourish through the Gaelic language, piping, ceilidhs (informal gatherings with traditional music, dancing and poetry) and a full schedule of Highland games.
- The prince's manner was informal,(sentence dictionary) without a trace of pomposity.
- It is believed that these informal sector activities create significant employment opportunities.
- It is a commonly held misconception, due to the informal traditions of electronic communication, that e-mails carry less weight than letters on headed notepaper.
- But, since this enemy has an informal, catch-as-catch-can command structure, the military says it's finding that even the low-level operatives often have pieces of information that help complete the intelligence mosaic.
- Many of the events are informal and unscripted, and can afford glimpses of public figures talking unguardedly about their ideas, their life, and their convictions. The Story Behind the Story
- As befitting these sleepiest of islands, visiting is an informal affair. Times, Sunday Times