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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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Informal arrangements are already in place, with vessels paying opaque fees to transit the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Informal recycling is rife with hazards -- open burning, acid baths and unprotected dismantling expose workers to toxic fumes and contaminate soil and water.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

"Informal helping is sometimes assumed to offer fewer health benefits due to its lack of social recognition," Han said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

Informal housing is no substitute for the thousands of units of supportive housing that are needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Informal and innocuous letters, including a few from Madoc.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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