Informal
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relaxed, casual, and unofficial in style or manner, or not following formal rules or procedures. Describes something without ceremony or strict convention.
“The meeting was kept informal to encourage open discussion and creative brainstorming.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/
Syllables
in·for·mal
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Wordle
Contains FORMAL root with IN prefix - three vowels distributed
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; common prefix creating antonym from FORMAL
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