informal
/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/
🇺🇸 US
/ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Not formal or ceremonious.
“an informal get-together”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Not in accord with the usual regulations.
“an informal agreement”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Suited for everyday use.
“informal clothes”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
(of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Not organized; not structured or planned.
How this word is used
- Everyday “an informal get-together”
- General “an informal agreement”
- General “informal clothes”
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