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as in unconventional
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an informal meeting allowed everyone to get acquainted
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as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
chose an informal flowery dress
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as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
the use of informal language in a scholarly article is really inappropriate
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Recent Examples of informal
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
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Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Harold Hamm The oil billionaire and Continental Resources founder has been an informal adviser to Trump on energy issues.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The weight of running this informal refugee network shows.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
That July, Gina pled guilty to the DUI charge and was sentenced to three years informal probation and completed 20 hours of community service.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Harold Hamm The oil billionaire and Continental Resources founder has been an informal adviser to Trump on energy issues.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The weight of running this informal refugee network shows.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
That July, Gina pled guilty to the DUI charge and was sentenced to three years informal probation and completed 20 hours of community service.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for informal
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According to Rusch, the family has always done things in an unconventional way because of her and Thiemo’s careers.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her songs—influenced by rock, punk, and reggae—are striking and confident and cathartic, but unconventional in ways that challenge the casual listener.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The dress code was casual for the at-home event, with Khloé wearing a brown and white cow-print, loose-fitting onesie.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Best Restaurants Forte Restaurant Modern Italian dishes are on the menu at Forte, a casual spot in Kananaskis Village.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Through it all, the specifically colloquial quality of the dialogue and the delivery of the vivacious voice cast preserves the film’s Mexican identity.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The language is colloquial, down-to-earth.—
Andrew Rojecki,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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October 17, 2025 Over the last three decades, Rick Owens has built a universe with its own fashion vernacular—a world where high fashion meets dystopia and rebellion is the ultimate form of self-expression.—
Irina Grechko,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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