informal

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She alone among his aides called him Hugo—or simply the informal “tú.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

He also started a controversial campaign to bulldoze illegal buildings – which helped ease traffic but also drew criticism from street vendors and residents in informal settlements.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Payments of as much as $2 million per voyage are being sought on an adhoc basis, effectively creating an informal toll on the waterway,” according to a Bloomberg report External link citing anonymous sources.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Among your social circle, establish what West calls “an informal understanding” that you will check on each other if one of you needs long-term care.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In July of 1947, during an informal discussion with Lembede about Youth League business, he complained to me of a sudden pain in his stomach and an accompanying chill.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela