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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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If anything, Coop studies people, studies groups of folks and systems, and how informal and formal systems of specific societies interact.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Donatell’s gas station has become an informal lobby for those waiting for a seat in the speakeasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It’ll be an informal gathering featuring me and my supersmart colleague Caitlin Ostroff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Without current data, millions of urban migrants - often in informal jobs and housing - remain poorly captured in policy design, a gap laid bare during the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The event was often informal, contentious and unruly.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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