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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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Previously, connecting huge numbers of informal social media posts with standardized medical terminology required enormous amounts of work, limiting how much data researchers could realistically analyze.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

But it will not necessarily cut informal flows or exchanges between private actors, which are deeply rooted on both sides of the Gulf.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

The informal sector is a major part of the economy, accounting for up to 65 percent of the continent's gross domestic product, according to the International Monetary Fund.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

“We have great relationships with them that are informal where we can call each other, in either direction,” Farley said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Rather, the term merely means that any band “leadership” is informal and acquired through qualities such as personality, strength, intelligence, and fighting skills.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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