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as in unconventional
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an informal meeting allowed everyone to get acquainted
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as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
chose an informal flowery dress
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3
as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
the use of informal language in a scholarly article is really inappropriate
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Later that month, Siriano hosted an informal spring 2025 collection preview over cocktails at his new Paris apartment, with Heidi Klum and Coco Rocha in attendance.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
For many consumers, the fast-food giant’s menus serve as an informal gauge of the economy overall, said Sara Senatore, a Bank of America analyst covering restaurants.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The Pinewoods Library, an informal community center that is in a trailer park with a large Latino population, drew about two hundred scared neighbors to a meeting where the local sheriff and the Athens district attorney, Deborah Gonzalez, sought to assure them of their safety.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
The model was holding onto a mug and wearing no makeup for the informal photoshoot.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
For many consumers, the fast-food giant’s menus serve as an informal gauge of the economy overall, said Sara Senatore, a Bank of America analyst covering restaurants.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The Pinewoods Library, an informal community center that is in a trailer park with a large Latino population, drew about two hundred scared neighbors to a meeting where the local sheriff and the Athens district attorney, Deborah Gonzalez, sought to assure them of their safety.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
The model was holding onto a mug and wearing no makeup for the informal photoshoot.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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This novel design and other touches are the creations of General Motor's design team of five women, led by two who came to GM with unconventional backgrounds.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Under this new gallery model, Fitzpatrick will remain based in Paris and mount exhibitions at unconventional venues in Paris and around the world.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Across professional sports, the game can feel secondary as teams court the spending of more casual fans.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cost: Free for basic features; success fees for bill negotiation Free Version: Yes Candlestick Candlestick is an investment platform designed to make stock market investing more accessible, especially to casual or novice investors.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The oceanic pole of inaccessibility goes by a more colloquial name: Point Nemo.Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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The term shart is a colloquial reference for a wet fart, or when watery stool accidentally slips out while passing gas.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
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Derek was able to take it and clarify it and trim down a bit of that intense rap vernacular that wouldn't translate to more mainstream viewers.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Each cube embodies a unique concept related to art and also inspired by local vernacular.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Informal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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