Informal: meaning, definitions and examples
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informal
[ ษชnหfษหrmษl ]
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:
๐ต๐น informal
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคชเคเคพเคฐเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช informell
๐ฎ๐ฉ informal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะพัะผะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieformalny
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใฉใผใใซ
๐ซ๐ท informel
๐ช๐ธ informal
๐น๐ท resmรฎ olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๊ณต์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุฑุณู ู
๐จ๐ฟ neformรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ neformรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆญฃๅผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neformalno
๐ฎ๐ธ รณformlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะนัะตัะผะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแคแแชแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qeyri-rษsmi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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