adjective
informal
Relaxed and not governed by strict conventions or official procedures.
Our team holds informal meetings over coffee every Friday morning.
Etymology
The negative prefix removes strict formality. Informal describes situations or behavior that operate without the full conventions and procedures expected of an official setting.
More examples
- The invitation says informal clothes are fine.
- We have an informal agreement to share the driveway.
- Her informal writing style makes the guide easy to read.
Forms
informal
informally adverb — In a relaxed or unofficial way.
informality noun — The quality of being relaxed or unofficial.