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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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Even cheap Chinese models that analysts say could upend the global industry are far out of reach for the millions of Nigerians in the informal economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

There is a phenomenon known as Spiralism, an informal movement that emerged after OpenAI released the sycophantic GPT-4o version.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

One piece of family history which Dowden was aware of, but did not fully understand, concerned her great-grandfather's decision to put his youngest child, Frank - her grandfather - up for informal adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In Indian states that border Bangladesh, like West Bengal and Assam, undocumented migrants have formed an integral part of the informal workforce for years.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Dr. Weston's bedside manner is a little too gossipy, a little too informal for Dad.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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