informal
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In a twist, Orbán is expected to be still in place as caretaker prime minister when EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Cyprus on 23-34 April.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
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
But it was really the informal activities that made a difference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Think of it as an informal meeting that lasts several hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Using a formal style when an informal style is called for results in prose that seems stuffy, pompous, affected, haughty.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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