informal
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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
Think of it as an informal meeting that lasts several hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Research also shows that women are more likely to continue playing when they receive formal instruction from a professional rather than informal guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
But migrants who work in the informal sector often do not have the right documents in the cities they live in.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The rule is a product of the usual three confusions: English with Latin, informal style with incorrect grammar, and syntax with semantics.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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