1
as in unconventional
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an informal meeting allowed everyone to get acquainted
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as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
chose an informal flowery dress
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as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
the use of informal language in a scholarly article is really inappropriate
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Recent Examples of informal
Raju pleaded guilty June 21, 2023, to driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08% or more, both misdemeanors, and was placed on three years of informal probation.
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City News Service, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
The informal dining scene, which also included including short ribs, beef tenderloin, and chicken in a mushroom cream sauce, was exactly the vibe Rivers was going for.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
This could range from formal presentations to informal conversations, emails or even social media within the company, depending on your audience and the nature of your message.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Wood floors, woven baskets, and breezy curtains introduce informal textures to the lush blend.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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City News Service, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
The informal dining scene, which also included including short ribs, beef tenderloin, and chicken in a mushroom cream sauce, was exactly the vibe Rivers was going for.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
This could range from formal presentations to informal conversations, emails or even social media within the company, depending on your audience and the nature of your message.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Wood floors, woven baskets, and breezy curtains introduce informal textures to the lush blend.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for informal
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Across sports and eras, there are too many examples of athletes with ‘unconventional’ form succeeding for ‘good form’ — whatever that is — to be truly necessary.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Barnes had an unconventional approach to art collecting, particularly through his focus on juxtaposing fine art with decorative pieces.—
Meredith Wolf Schizer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The brand’s versatility extends beyond extreme conditions, offering skiers many of its jackets for casual skiing, hiking, or everyday urban wear.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Transaction gaming dropped 6%, while casual and free-to-play gaming grew 16%.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The region’s colloquial exclamation alamak, which is used to convey surprise and dismay, is also included in the list, though its exact origin is uncertain.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Gorsuch used his short opinion on the dry topic of debt collection to declare a more colloquial style.—
Jill Barton,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The new cast for Reacher Season 3 includes Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, who brings a no-nonsense and very blunt East Coast vernacular to the role of DEA Agent Susan Duffy.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How a Lady Gaga Impersonator Spends Sundays Out went Latin, replaced with the vernacular — the faithful would worship in their own languages.—
Mary Jo McConahay,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informal. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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