informal
in·for·mal (in fôr′məl)
adjective
not formal; specif.,: the label [Informal] is used throughout this dictionary in this sense
- not according to prescribed or fixed customs, rules, ceremonies, etc.
- casual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed
- designed for use or wear on everyday occasions
- not requiring formal dress
- designating or of the words, phrases, and idioms characteristic of speech or writing that is casual, ordinary, unceremonious, etc.; colloquial
informal
modif.
Without formality
casual, natural, relaxed, intimate, unceremonious, unstudied, frank, open, straightforward, free, extempore, spontaneous, congenial, easygoing, easy, unconstrained, unrestrained, unconventional, without ceremony, simple, unpretentious, homey; see also colloquial, friendly 1.Antonyms
restrained*, ceremonial, ritualistic. Not requiring formal dress
casual, ordinary, everyday, unofficial, habitual, motley, mixed, democratic, shirt-sleeve, sporty*; see also common 1.Antonyms
formal, dressy, exclusive.
Adjective modifier
- in-house: Set up in-house training Informal in-house training Learning for most employees comes from informal on-the-job training.
Modifies a noun
- discussion: There will be an informal discussion at 4.30pm, which will be followed by the AGM at 5.00pm.
- inquiry: The LEA is allowed to make informal enquiries to satisfy themselves.
- atmosphere: The courses are run in a friendly informal atmosphere by experienced radio amateurs.
- recreation: To improve public access to the countryside for informal outdoor recreation.
- gathering: Reflect a more informal family gathering in your floral decorations.
- chat: There will also be an opportunity for an informal chat with Alan over refreshments!
Used with adjective complement
- become: Toward the end of the evening activities became more informal with games of darts, billiards or table tennis.
- do: Read more... Insight Reports Does informal learning matter?
- keep: Its kept very informal, and light refreshments are provided free of charge.
- create: William Robinson banished bedding systems, and turned to planting with native species and hardy exotics, creating informal, wild and woodland gardens.
Noun used with modifier
- training: Set up in-house training Informal in-house training Learning for most employees comes from informal on-the-job training.
Modifying Another Word
- relatively: Full course notes and reading lists are provided in addition to lectures, which are relatively informal with class participation.
- fairly: Your dentist will look in your child's mouth in a fairly informal way.
- deliberately: The groups do not have a membership and are deliberately informal, driven by those who attend, rather than the project workers.
- largely: It is a largely informal account and certainly not the account of an expert in the area.
- very: Very informal - sometimes riotous - pub quiz every Thursday night from about nine.
- essentially: An essentially informal garden against a background of deciduous woodland with an apron of lawn.
Preposition: in
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