1
as in unconventional
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an informal meeting allowed everyone to get acquainted
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2
as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
chose an informal flowery dress
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3
as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
the use of informal language in a scholarly article is really inappropriate
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Recent Examples of informal
This has driven a more informal version of the practice on social media.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
First, find out what their personal goals are and then build on them with formal (internal programs geared toward specific audiences) and informal training, such as a mentorship program.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, senior aides for the Duke of Sussex and King Charles quietly met in London, with the informal talks interpreted as an olive branch after years of estrangement.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Graf has gotten to know Misa a little better in recent weeks, with both players taking part in informal skates at Sharks Ice.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
First, find out what their personal goals are and then build on them with formal (internal programs geared toward specific audiences) and informal training, such as a mentorship program.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, senior aides for the Duke of Sussex and King Charles quietly met in London, with the informal talks interpreted as an olive branch after years of estrangement.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Graf has gotten to know Misa a little better in recent weeks, with both players taking part in informal skates at Sharks Ice.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for informal
Adjective
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Hiring him would be the most conventional aspect of a very unconventional media strategy.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With an unconventional research approach, a new screenwriter and an unestablished director, so much of the film was a leap of faith.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Perfect for long flights, city strolls, or casual dinners, the moisture-wicking fabric is stretchy, breathable, and even offers UPF 40+ sun protection.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Keep it casual in sneakers, or wear it with suede ankle booties to the pumpkin patch.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cervantes’ writings mixes a high-style and an extraordinary realism, in ordinary life detail and colloquial dialogue.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t about a desire for simpler, colloquial language.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For such an insistence on democracy, the pavilion is curiously tepid in its politics, save for a kind of vernacular populism and some PBS-esque nods to the Gee’s Bend quilters.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once again, his use of vernacular and social media address appeared to be mocking the President’s own style.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informal. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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