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informal

/ɪn'fɔrməl/

Synonyms of informal Antonyms of informal Examples of informal Usage of informal Parts of informal Definition that contains informal Words sounding like informal Explanation of informal

adjective
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
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"a relaxed informal manner"

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cozy intimate friendly
adjective
not officially recognized or controlled
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"an informal agreement"

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loose unofficial
adjective
not formal
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"conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress" "an informal free-and-easy manner" "an informal gathering of friends"

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free-and-easy casual unceremonial everyday folksy unceremonious daily

Opposite:

formal
adjective
used of spoken and written language
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Similar:

epistolatory nonliterary slangy subliterary epistolary conversational unliterary common colloquial vernacular vulgar

Opposite:

formal

Examples of informal

"a relaxed informal manner"
"an informal agreement"
"conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"
"an informal free-and-easy manner"
"an informal gathering of friends"