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informalrelaxed and friendly; without ceremony or formality

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relaxed and friendly; without ceremony or formality

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfɔːrməl/

Korean meaning: 비공식적인, 격식을 차리지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 인**포**멀

Example Sentences

  • My boss told me to wear informal clothes to the company picnic, so I showed up in my pajamas.
  • The professor prefers informal discussions over formal lectures.
  • Their informal wedding ceremony consisted of pizza delivery and video games.

informal

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈfɔːrməl//

relaxed and friendly; without ceremony or formality

informal concept
💡 Concept

relaxed and friendly; without ceremony or formality

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈfɔːrməl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈfɔːməl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootform
Suffix--al

Origin

From the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'formal' (from Latin 'formalis' meaning 'relating to form or ceremony'). The word emerged in English to describe something lacking formal structure or ceremony.

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🎵Rhyme

formalnormalabnormal
formal
normal
abnormal

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss told me to wear informal clothes to the company picnic, so I showed up in my pajamas.

The professor prefers informal discussions over formal lectures.

😄 Fun example

Their informal wedding ceremony consisted of pizza delivery and video games.

Please keep this information informal until we make an official announcement.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

casualrelaxedunofficialeasygoinglaid-back

Antonyms

formalofficialceremonial

Related

formalitycasualnessinformallyinformality