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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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Antonyms


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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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