informal

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

in·for·mal /ɪnˈfɔːməl $ -ɔːr-/ W3 adjective 1 RELAXEDFRIENDLYrelaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behaviour 轻松友好的，不拘礼节的 OPP formal The atmosphere at work is fairly informal. 工作气氛相当轻松。 The two groups met for informal talks. 两个团体会面举行非正式会谈。2. ALan informal style of writing or speaking is suitable for ordinary conversations or letters to friends 〔书写或言谈〕非正式的，日常使用的，适用于朋友间的 OPP formal3. DCCinformal clothes are suitable for wearing at home or in ordinary situations 〔衣服〕在家穿的，日常穿的 SYN casual OPP formal —informally adverb —informality /ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti $ -fɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

informal• The two companies have an informal arrangement to share each other's sports and leisure facilities.• The report was based on informal discussions with women MPs and their families.• I was offered the job after an informal interview in the staff canteen.

in·for·mal adjectiveChineseSyllable

friendly of restricted being by relaxed rules Corpus without and

informal
in‧for‧mal W3 /ɪnˈfɔːməl $ -ɔːr-/

adjective

Word Family: noun: formality ≠ informality, formalization; verb: formalize; adverb: formally ≠ informally; adjective: formal ≠ informal

1. relaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behaviour
OPP formal:

The atmosphere at work is fairly informal.

The two groups met for informal talks.
2. an informal style of writing or speaking is suitable for ordinary conversations or letters to friends
   OPP formal
3. informal clothes are suitable for wearing at home or in ordinary situations
   SYN casual
   OPP formal
—informally adverb
—informality /ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti, ˌɪnfɔːˈmælɪti $ -fɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]

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BrE

/ɪnˈfɔːml/

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NAmE

/ɪnˈfɔːrml/

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adjective

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