informal
beginnerA2/ɪnˈfɔːrml/ · in-for-mal
Not official or formal; casual.
Meanings
Not official or formal; casual.
غیر رسمی؛ غیر سرکاری۔
غیر رسمی
ghair rasmi
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Common Collocations
- informal gathering
- informal conversation
- informal meeting
Example Sentences
The meeting was informal, allowing everyone to share their thoughts freely.
میٹنگ غیر رسمی تھی، جس میں سب نے اپنی رائے آزادانہ طور پر بیان کی۔
Meeting ghair rasmi thi, jis mein sab ne apni rai azadana tor par bayan ki.
They had an informal chat over coffee.
انہوں نے کافی کے اوپر غیر رسمی گفتگو کی۔
Unhon ne coffee ke upar ghair rasmi guftagu ki.
His informal style made the lecture more engaging.
اس کا غیر رسمی انداز لیکچر کو زیادہ دلچسپ بنا دیتا ہے۔
Is ka ghair rasmi andaaz lecture ko zyada dilchasp bana deta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'informal' as 'not in a suit' – it's more relaxed and easygoing.
Imagine a friendly coffee shop where people are chatting casually.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "informalis" — not formal
First known use: 14th century
The word 'informal' evolved from the Latin term 'informalis', meaning 'not formal or lacking form'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe casual and unofficial settings.