informal

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in·for·mal | \ (ˌ)in-ˈfȯr-məl

Definition of informal

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.

Recent Examples on the Web But the coronavirus lockdowns have only furthered America’s embrace of informal attire, retail executives say. ... — Allison Prang, WSJ, "Apparel Brands Push More-Stylish Dressing at Home," 2 July 2020 With a balance of formal and informal living spaces, this traditional-style home is designed for entertaining and family gatherings. — Dallas News, "Preston Center office highlights four North Texas homes," 28 June 2020 The way the insecurity of people working in the informal economy has helped fuel outbreaks can be seen across Latin America. — Washington Post, "Latin America’s critical food markets fuel virus spread," 26 June 2020 President Martin Vizcarra announced a nationwide lockdown in March, but most Peruvians who work informal jobs that include housekeeping and selling goods on the streets continued working in order to get by. — Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, "Latin America is bearing the brunt of the coronavirus," 25 June 2020 But the idea never went beyond a handful of informal meetings. — jsonline.com, "Fannie Lou Hamer's declaration 'I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired' is still a rally cry for Black people in Milwaukee," 25 June 2020 That forces people to abandon their bank accounts and the formal economy in favor of the cheaper and easier-to-predict fees associated with informal services like payday loans and check-cashing. — Mckenna Moore, Fortune, "Why America won’t be going cashless anytime soon," 25 June 2020 Since 2017, his informal street teams of volunteers have given out over 5,000 bundles. — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, "A different kind of care package: Concertgoers ‘Blanket the Homeless’," 23 June 2020 Spain, which had no income-support system for the country’s many informal workers, is now introducing a minimum-income scheme. — The Economist, "The week in charts America, race and the police," 5 June 2020

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