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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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
In an informal presentation Monday to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Evjen and his consultants said the project would cluster the condos and parking to provide acreage for a wide conservation easement around the pond.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
Reznick and some former Video Game Writers Caucus members continue to hold informal group meetings.
—Simon Abrams, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
The group would stage a total of six informal shows by the end of 1969: three in Chicago and one apiece in San Francisco, New York, and Washington, DC.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for informal
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informal. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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