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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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Some entities already have received informal warnings or requests to maintain records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me the gravel he's picking through with his fingers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

“Through the very informal polling at these events the split was 95% positive,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Gradually, this informal history grew into a course of study, constructed by the High Organ, which became known as Syllabus A, involving two years of lectures on the ANC and the liberation struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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