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Recent Examples of informally
That means giving back, informally, to fulfill teachers’ wish lists and with the Eagles Autism Foundation.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
It can be learned formally or informally, and often includes bright colors and abstract, whimsical designs.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Jaime also worries that some workers may have no choice but to leave their children in less-than-ideal settings to keep working – like with an adult in the community who's informally looking after many of the children who would otherwise be in Head Start.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
That idea grew out of conversations among race directors who had begun informally sharing best practices, which turned into collective action.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Bodine said that the HOA wanted to try to resolve the concerns informally and come to a resolution.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The requests from the CMA have been made informally, and there’s no regulatory requirement to increase the retail tranche, according to the people.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
It can be learned formally or informally, and often includes bright colors and abstract, whimsical designs.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Jaime also worries that some workers may have no choice but to leave their children in less-than-ideal settings to keep working – like with an adult in the community who's informally looking after many of the children who would otherwise be in Head Start.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
That idea grew out of conversations among race directors who had begun informally sharing best practices, which turned into collective action.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Bodine said that the HOA wanted to try to resolve the concerns informally and come to a resolution.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The requests from the CMA have been made informally, and there’s no regulatory requirement to increase the retail tranche, according to the people.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informally
Adverb
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These pull-on style pants can easily be dressed down with a T-shirt to wear casually, or with a nice blouse or dress shirt and be boardroom-ready.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dress casually for fun exercise and meet new, friendly people.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tracks are shown arbitrarily with different start points but the same end points.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
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Florida has a prohibition on carelessly carrying a gun.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Rather than offering peace of mind from pest invasion, the chemical control process often leaves families feeling uneasy about what has been introduced so indiscriminately into their environment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over the years the pines could be indiscriminately cut down until Ellen Browning Scripps purchased what is now the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in 1908-1912.—
Del Mar Historical Society,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is a condition where the heart’s upper chamber beats irregularly and fast.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will offhandedly give you career advice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Nov. 2025
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The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Informally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informally. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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