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In a relaxed or casual style, manner, or nature
“They informally greeted the guests at the door, offering hugs and smiles instead of formal handshakes.”
In a nonchalant or indifferent manner, without care
“They informally strolled into the meeting, completely ignoring any obligation to pay attention or contribute.”
As is typical, normal or common
(of a term, name, or title) In informal, common, or non-specialist use
Adverb for not official or legally binding
“The members will also be bound by an informal agreement between them as long as it only affects the corporation and the members.”
Adverb for used in or suitable for everyday conversation rather than formal or official contexts
“Do not, for example, switch between formal verbiage and informal verbiage within the same communication.”
Adverb for for everyday use or wear, and without formality of style or manner, especially of clothing or accessories
“Fernandes' informal wear had that wily old politician and general Fidel Ramos envious.”
(of economic activity) Adverb for carried on by self-employed or independent people on a small scale, especially unofficially or illegally
“The illegal informal traders are posing a direct challenge to the City of Windhoek.”
Adverb for having or showing a casual attitude towards established form, custom, or rules
“Kuhn found that few adults have the minimal truth-seeking skills required to confront their informal beliefs in an honest manner.”
Adverb for an absence of stress or worry
Adverb for pleasant and amicable in nature
(of clothing) Adverb for casual, yet attractively stylish
Adverb for situated in or designed to be used in the open air or outside
Adverb for created or done in an improvised manner or as necessary
Adverb for based on an account given by a person, as opposed to scientific in nature
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