informal
US: /ˌɪnˈfɔɹməɫ/
UK: /ɪnfˈɔːməl/
UK: /ɪnfˈɔːməl/
English Vietnamese dictionary
informal /in'fɔ:ml/
- tính từ
- không theo thủ tục quy định, không chính thức
- không nghi thức thân mật
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
1 relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do sth: an informal atmosphere + an informal arrangement / meeting / visit + Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. + The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers.
2 (of clothes) suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or an official occasion
Synonym: CASUAL
3 (of language) suitable for normal conversation and writing to friends rather than for serious speech and letters: an informal expression / style
Compare: FORMAL, SLANG
informality noun [U]
informally adverb: They told me informally (= not officially) that I had got the job. + to dress informally
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 unceremonious, casual, natural, unstilted, familiar, ordinary, everyday, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, simple, relaxed, free, free and easy, Brit common or garden, US garden-variety:
We had an informal dinner in the kitchen.
2 unofficial, unconventional, unconstrained, casual, everyday, simple:
On duty he wore informal clothes - blue jeans and a denim jacket.
3 vernacular, colloquial, simple, unaffected, ordinary, unpretentious, everyday:
He uses informal language devoid of scientific jargon.
Collocation dictionary
VERBS
be | become | remain
ADV.
extremely, highly, very | fairly, quite, rather, relatively
Our meetings are relatively informal.
| purely
These meetings should remain purely informal, with no obligation on either side.
| cheerfully, delightfully
Concise English dictionary
ɪn'fɔrml / -'fɔːml
adj.
+not formal
+not officially recognized or controlled
+used of spoken and written language
+having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
