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Informal
/ɪnˈfɔːməl/
Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial manner; not adhering to strict rules or formal procedures.
Synonyms:
casual
relaxed
unofficial
easygoing
laid-back
Antonyms:
formal
official
ceremonious
decorous
stiff
Examples:
It will be quite
informal
.
The meeting was a casual,
informal
gathering.
Her outfit was more
informal
than expected.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin prefix
in-
meaning
not
, and
formalis
meaning
pertaining to form or structure
. First used in English in the early 19th century.
Usage Statistics:
38 mentions per 1 million words
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