adv
Uncommon
informally
Informally (adv) means In a casual or unofficial way. Example: “The two leaders met informally before the official summit began.”
adv
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In a casual or unofficial way.
"The two leaders met informally before the official summit began."
"She was informally advised to reconsider her application."
How to use informally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasually, without official procedure.
Common pairings
dress informally
speak informally
meet informally
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more informally
- Superlative
- most informally
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Etymology
From informal plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
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colloquially
conversationally
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What does “informally” mean?
The word “informally” means in a casual or unofficial way. In plain terms, casually, without official procedure.
How do you use “informally” in a sentence?
Here is “informally” used in a sentence: “The two leaders met informally before the official summit began.”
What part of speech is “informally”?
“Informally” is an adverb.
Is “informally” a common word?
“Informally” is an uncommon word in modern English.
