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Definition of Informal
1. Adjective. Not formal. "An informal gathering of friends"
Attributes: Formality, Formalness
Similar to: Casual, Daily, Everyday, Casual, Free-and-easy, Folksy, Unceremonial, Unceremonious
Antonyms: Formal
Derivative terms: Informality
Similar to: Casual, Daily, Everyday, Casual, Free-and-easy, Folksy, Unceremonial, Unceremonious
Antonyms: Formal
Derivative terms: Informality
2. Adjective. Not officially recognized or controlled. "A loose organization of the local farmers"
3. Adjective. Used of spoken and written language.
Attributes: Formality, Formalness
Similar to: Colloquial, Conversational, Common, Vernacular, Vulgar, Epistolary, Epistolatory, Slangy, Subliterary, Nonliterary, Unliterary
Also: Unrhetorical
Antonyms: Formal
Similar to: Colloquial, Conversational, Common, Vernacular, Vulgar, Epistolary, Epistolatory, Slangy, Subliterary, Nonliterary, Unliterary
Also: Unrhetorical
Antonyms: Formal
4. Adjective. Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere. "The small room was cozy and intimate"
Definition of Informal
1. a. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writing, proceeding, or visit.
Definition of Informal
1. marked by the absence of formality or ceremony [adj]
Medical Definition of Informal
1. 1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writting, proceeding, or visit. 2. Deranged in mind; out of one's senses. "These poor informal women." (Shak) Origin: Pref. In- not + formal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)