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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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In a twist, Orbán is expected to be still in place as caretaker prime minister when EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Cyprus on 23-34 April.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If anything, Coop studies people, studies groups of folks and systems, and how informal and formal systems of specific societies interact.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Donatell’s gas station has become an informal lobby for those waiting for a seat in the speakeasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A men's mental health group that runs sport sessions such as yoga, football and darts, has been used as an informal referral service by the NHS.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He called Mama by my last name, not knowing that I was an informal adoptee.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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