[ US /ˌɪnˈfɔɹməɫ/ ]
[ UK /ɪnfˈɔːmə‍l/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. not formal
    an informal free-and-easy manner
    an informal gathering of friends
    conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress
  2. used of spoken and written language
  3. 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
  4. not officially recognized or controlled
    an informal agreement
    a loose organization of the local farmers
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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
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