informal meaning
informal :
casual, relaxed
adjective
▪ They had an informal meeting at the cafe.
▪ They had a casual meeting at the cafe.
▪ She wore informal clothes to the party.
▪ She wore casual clothes to the party.
paraphrasing
▪ casual – relaxed
▪ unofficial – not formal
▪ relaxed – easygoing
▪ laid-back – easy and relaxed
Pronunciation
informal [ɪnˈfɔːrml]
The stress is on 'for' and sounds like 'in-for-mal'.
Common phrases and grammar about informal
informal - Common meaning
adjective
casual, relaxed
Part of Speech Changes for "informal"
▪ informality (noun) – the state of being casual
▪ informally (adverb) – in a casual manner
Common Expressions with "informal"
▪ informal meeting – a casual meeting
▪ informal discussion – a relaxed talk
▪ informal attire – casual clothes
▪ informal setting – a relaxed environment
Important examples of informal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, informal often describes meetings or discussions that are not official.
Example of a confusing word: formal (official)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Informal is used as an adjective to describe nouns, often in contrast to formal in TOEIC grammar questions.
informal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
informal gathering
'casual meeting', used for relaxed social events.
break the ice
means 'to start a conversation in a relaxed way'.
Differences between similar words and informal
informal
,
casual
differences
Informal means not official, while casual often refers to relaxed or everyday situations.
Words with the same origin as informal
The origin of informal
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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