Meaning

5 senses
  1. Not formal or ceremonious.

    an informal get-together

    informell, unförmlich, zwanglos

    неформа́льныйneformálʹnyj, неофициа́льныйneoficiálʹnyj, непринуждённыйneprinuždjónnyj

    неформа́льнийneformálʹnyj, неофіці́йнийneoficíjnyj

    not formal

  2. Not in accord with the usual regulations.

    an informal agreement

    inoffiziell

  3. Suited for everyday use.

    informal clothes

  4. Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

    разгово́рныйrazgovórnyj

    розмо́внийrozmóvnyj

  5. Not organized; not structured or planned.

Examples

45 sentences
  1. It was only an informal party.

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  2. Today's party is informal.

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  3. Tom is very informal.

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  4. The school uniform is convenient because it can be worn for both informal and formal occasions.

    ruШкольная форма удобна, поскольку её можно носить как на официальных, так и на неофициальных мероприятиях.

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  5. Everything's quite informal.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
not formal or ceremonious:
language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage:
Русский
By meaning 2
not formal or ceremonious:
language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
not formal or ceremonious:
not in accord with the usual regulations:

Forms

more informal, most informal
Comparativemore informal Lesson
Superlativemost informal Lesson

regular

Synonyms

9 synonyms
language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage:colloquialC2
ceremoniousnot formalnot in accord with the usual regulationssuited for everyday use
Close in meaning
  • not officially recognized or controlled:loose
  • having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere:cozyintimatecosy

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

16 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
informal — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto