Informal: meaning, definitions and examples

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informal

 

[ ษชnหˆfษ”หrmษ™l ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

colloquial language

Relaxed, casual, not formal or stiff.

Synonyms

casual, friendly, laid-back, relaxed, unofficial

Examples of usage

  • He had an informal chat with his boss.
  • She wore informal clothes to the party.
  • They decided to have an informal meeting to discuss the project.
  • The event had a very informal atmosphere.
  • I prefer the informal vibe of this coffee shop.

Translations

Translations of the word "informal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น informal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅŒเคชเคšเคพเคฐเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช informell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ informal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieformalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒผใƒžใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท informel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ informal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท resmรฎ olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ณต์‹์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฑุณู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neformรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neformรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žๆญฃๅผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neformalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณformlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั€ะตัะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyri-rษ™smi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ informal

Etymology

The word 'informal' originated in the mid-15th century from the Latin word 'informalis,' which meant 'out of form.' Over time, it evolved to signify something that is casual or relaxed. The term became popular in the English language to describe a style of communication or behavior that is not formal or stiff.

See also: formalistic, formalization, formalness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,262, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.