LookItUpinformal
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈfɔːrməl/ · UK /ɪnˈfɔːməl/
informal means: Relaxed and friendly, without strict rules about behavior or ceremony.
adjective
Relaxed and friendly, without strict rules about behavior or ceremony.
- The meeting was informal and friendly.
- Wear informal clothes to the party.
- We had an informal chat over coffee.
Used in ordinary conversation or writing between friends, rather than careful or official language.
- This word is informal.
- Use informal language when writing to close friends.
- The dictionary marks some expressions as informal.
Made or done without following the usual official rules or procedures.
- They reached an informal agreement.
- The payment arrangement was informal and never written down.
- An informal complaint may be enough to resolve the issue.
Questions about informal
What does informal mean?
Relaxed and friendly, without strict rules about behavior or ceremony.
What is informal in other languages?
Türkçe: samimi · Español: informal · Français: informel · Deutsch: ungezwungen · Italiano: informale · 日本語: 気軽な
How do you pronounce informal?
In American English /ɪnˈfɔːrməl/; in British English /ɪnˈfɔːməl/.
How do you use informal in a sentence?
The meeting was informal and friendly. Wear informal clothes to the party.
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