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in·for·mal
 informal
- pronunciation:
- In
for
m
 l
- features:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
casual; without ceremony.
They would not allow him into the ball in informal dress.- synonyms:
- casual
- antonyms:
- formal, stiff
- similar words:
- everyday, natural, offhand, plain, simple
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| definition 2: |
used often and correctly in everyday conversation or casual writing.
He told the class not to use informal language in their essays.- similar words:
- common, everyday, familiar
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| related words: |
sport |
| derivation: |
informally (adv.) |
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