informal
pronunciation
How to pronounce informal in British English:
UK [ɪnˈfɔːml]
How to pronounce informal in American English:
US [ɪnˈfɔːrml]
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- Adjective:
- not formal
- not officially recognized or controlled
- used of spoken and written language
- having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality
Word Origin
- informal (adj.)
- mid-15c., "lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + formal. Meaning "irregular, unofficial" is from c. 1600. Sense of "done without ceremony" is from 1828. Related: Informally.
Antonym
Example
- 1. But informal money can exist on the grandest scale .
- 2. Women are more likely than men to take part-time or informal work .
- 3. He operates by informal rules and agreements rather than laws and institutions .
- 4. The old cartels are being bypassed thanks to technological advances and a more informal society .
- 5. He is informal in a new way , too , that remains unusual among prophets .