informal

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US /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ UK /ɪnˈfɔː.m(ə)l/ See IPA manual

Freq #15810

Meanings

1

adj
Relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules or ceremony.

We had an informal dinner with a few close friends.
2

adj
Used in everyday, casual speech or writing rather than in serious or official situations.

"Kids" is an informal word for children.
3

adj
Not official or not arranged in an official way.

They reached an informal agreement over coffee.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 adj · used in everyday, casual... colloquial

3 adj · not official or not... loose

More ceremonious

Opposites

formal

Word family

Derived forms informalisminformalistinformalityinformalizeinformallyinformalwearsemi-informalsuperinformal

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Phrases (1)

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informal agreement
An arrangement reached without a formal procedure or elaborate documentation.

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From in- + formal.

Topics

Describing Qualities Register & Style

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