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- pronunciation:
- In
for
m
 l
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not formal or ceremonious; casual.
The informal manner in which she spoke to the boss annoyed some of her co-workers.Try not to be too informal with the job interviewer because it might not make a good impression.It was such an informal wedding that most people were wearing jeans and T-shirts.- synonyms:
- casual, unceremonious
- antonyms:
- ceremonial, formal, staid, stiff
- similar words:
- candid, down-home, everyday, natural, offhand, plain, simple, unassuming, unpretentious
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| definition 2: |
not according to regulations or prescribed standards or forms; unofficial.
We haven't drawn up any contract; we just operate according to an informal agreement with each other.- synonyms:
- unofficial
- antonyms:
- formal
- similar words:
- irregular, off the cuff, unconventional, uncustomary
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| definition 3: |
of language, characteristic of or appropriate to everyday conversation or casual writing.
The students use more informal language with their friends than with their professors."Hi all!" is an informal greeting addressed to a group of people.- synonyms:
- colloquial
- similar words:
- common, everyday, familiar, slangy, vernacular
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| related words: |
chatty, easy, extemporaneous, sport |
(adj.)informal
+ noun
activity,
adoption,
adviser,
agreement,
alliance,
arrangement,
assessment,
assistance,
atmosphere,
barrier,
basis,
care,
caregiver,
cease-fire,
channel,
chat,
collaboration,
communication,
consultation,
contact,
conversation,
cooperation,
coping,
dialogue,
dining,
discovery,
discussion,
economy,
evaluation,
exchange,
faculty,
feedback,
forum,
gathering,
helper,
helping,
housing,
inference,
inquiry,
institution,
interaction,
interview,
inventory,
learning,
lunch,
manner,
means,
mechanism,
mediation,
meeting,
mentor,
method,
negotiation,
network,
networking,
norm,
observation,
participant,
participation,
partnership,
peach,
peer,
poll,
portrait,
proletariat,
provider,
reading,
reception,
rule,
sector,
session,
setting,
settlement,
structure,
style,
support,
survey,
talk,
tie,
workshop,
writing
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| derivation: |
informally (adv.) |
The word informal
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
form
Latin
root
that means shape, form
Example words:
aliform, antiformalist, antireform, auriform, coliform, conform, conformable, conformal, conformance, conformation, conformity, cruciform, cubiform, cuneiform, deform, deformation, deformed, deformity, form, formal, formalism, formality, formalize, formally, format, formation, formative, formless, formula, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulize, fusiform, inform, informal, informality, informant, information, informed, informer, iodoform, malformation, malformed, misinform, multiform, napiform, oviform, piciform, piliform, reform, reformation, reformatory, reformed, reformer, reformist, reniform, semiformal, transform, transformation, transformer, unformed, uniform, uniformity, variform, vermiform
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