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
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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire) and Jacky Rosen (Nevada) and Republican Senators John Curtis (Utah) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) on Monday met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te at the start of a two-day trip focused on bolstering the two sides’ informal ties.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Sherwood’s presentation was informal; the company is waiting on a reply for the state, and has applied for no local wetlands or zoning permits so far.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Government immigration policies are reducing this informal caregiver group at exactly the demographic tipping point.
—Tom Wolzien, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informal. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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