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Meaning of 'informal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Informal [ a.]
- Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writting, proceeding, or visit.
- Deranged in mind; out of one's senses.

Meaning of 'informal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . informal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not formal
Example in sentence:
  • an informal free-and-easy manner;
  • an informal gathering of friends;
  • conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress
2 . informal [ s]
Meaning (2):
- not officially recognized or controlled
Example in sentence:
  • a loose organization of the local farmers;
  • an informal agreement
Meaning (3):
- having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
Example in sentence:
  • a relaxed informal manner;
  • an intimate cocktail lounge;
  • had a cozy chat;
  • the small room was cozy and intimate

Nearby Words:

infabricated infallibilist infallibility infallible infallibleness infallibly infame infamies infamize infamized

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