informal
in·for·mal
adjective
1.
not formal
- “conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress”
- “an informal free-and-easy manner”
- “an informal gathering of friends”
2.
not officially recognized or controlled
- “an informal agreement”
- “a loose organization of the local farmers”
4.
having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality
- “had a cozy chat”
- “a relaxed informal manner”
- “an intimate cocktail lounge”
- “the small room was cozy and intimate”
Origin
From in- + formal.
Phrases
- informal fallacy
- informal group
- informal learning
- informal logic
- informal marriage
- informal settler
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See also
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