informal
adjective
in·for·mal
(ˌ)in-ˈfȯr-məl 
1
: marked by the absence of formality or ceremony
an informal meeting
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use
informal clothes
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Examples of informal in a Sentence
We had an informal meeting over lunch.
He has an informal manner that puts people at ease.
He spoke to them in informal Spanish.
The term is common in informal contexts.
He took an informal poll among his coworkers.
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Pioneers of American sportswear like Claire McCardell set the trend in motion by cutting simple shapes of informal fabrics in the 1940s.
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Arthur Elgort, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The dozens of events range from an informal front porch concert in Middletown to a solstice singing circle in Fall River.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
How Juneteenth is celebrated What began as an informal celebration of freedom by locals in Galveston eventually grew into a wider commemoration of the end of slavery as African Americans in Texas moved to other parts of the country.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
The informal meeting will be the first leaders gathering since the European Parliament election, which proved good for the center-right and right-wing nationalists, but humiliating for French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
—Fox News, 17 June 2024
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Arthur Elgort, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The dozens of events range from an informal front porch concert in Middletown to a solstice singing circle in Fall River.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
How Juneteenth is celebrated What began as an informal celebration of freedom by locals in Galveston eventually grew into a wider commemoration of the end of slavery as African Americans in Texas moved to other parts of the country.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
The informal meeting will be the first leaders gathering since the European Parliament election, which proved good for the center-right and right-wing nationalists, but humiliating for French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
—Fox News, 17 June 2024
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informal
adjective
in·for·mal
(ˈ)in-ˈfȯr-məl
1
: not formal
an informal party
2
: suited for ordinary or everyday use
informal clothes
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