informal

adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːml/

/ɪnˈfɔːrml/

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relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do something
- an informal atmosphere
- an informal meeting/gathering/visit
- an informal arrangement
- informal discussions/talks
- an informal chat/conversation
- Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department.
- The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers.
- These meetings should remain purely informal, with no obligation on either side.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- remain
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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(of language) suitable for normal conversation and writing to friends rather than for serious speech and letters
- an informal expression
compare formal, slang
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- remain
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(of clothes) suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or an official occasion synonym casual
- I changed into more informal clothes.
- Dress is informal, and storage space often limited, so you’ll be more comfortable travelling light.
opposite formalTopics Clothes and Fashiona2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- remain
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(of work or business) done by individuals on a small scale, especially unofficially or illegally
- the informal economy/sector
- informal street traders
- The city has acted to remove informal traders from train stations.

单词	informal
释义	informal adjective /ɪnˈfɔːml/ /ɪnˈfɔːrml/ jump to other results relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do something an informal atmosphere an informal meeting/gathering/visit an informal arrangement informal discussions/talks an informal chat/conversation Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. These meetings should remain purely informal, with no obligation on either side. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become remain … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of language) suitable for normal conversation and writing to friends rather than for serious speech and letters an informal expression compare formal, slang Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become remain … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of clothes) suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or an official occasion synonym casual I changed into more informal clothes. Dress is informal, and storage space often limited, so you’ll be more comfortable travelling light. opposite formalTopics Clothes and Fashiona2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become remain … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of work or business) done by individuals on a small scale, especially unofficially or illegally the informal economy/sector informal street traders The city has acted to remove informal traders from train stations.
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