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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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In one of his relatively rare major public appearances, Harry also delivered the keynote address at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York in 2022, marking Nelson Mandela International Day.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The informal mechanism has persisted, in various forms, despite criticism from countries opposed to the opaque process.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The discussions have been informal and preliminary, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Much of the trail crossed private lands, and new owners often revoked informal rights-of-way agreements, forcing confused and hasty relocations onto busy highways or other public roads—hardly the tranquil wilderness experience envisioned by Benton MacKaye.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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