informally

/ˌɪnˈfɔɹməɫi/ adv

In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

Word Origin 'Formal' comes from Latin 'forma' 'shape, mold'—so formal things follow a set shape. Add 'in-' 'not' and you get 'informal,' literally 'not shaped' by rules. The '-ly' makes it an adverb: doing something without the mold. The same 'forma' gives us 'format,' 'formula,' and 'transform.'

adv In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

They dressed informally for the backyard barbecue.

(副词) 非正式地

他们为后院烧烤穿得很随意。

(adverbio) informalmente; sin formalidades; de manera informal [De manera irregular o informal; sin las formalidades habituales.]

Se vistieron informalmente para la barbacoa en el patio trasero.

(adverbe) informellement; de manière informelle; sans formalités; sans façons [De manière informelle ; sans formalités ni cérémonie, en dérogeant aux usages établis.]

Ils étaient habillés de manière informelle (informally) pour le barbecue dans le jardin.

(Adverb) **informell** *Adv.* – in ungezwungener, nicht förmlicher Weise; ohne strenge Regeln oder Konventionen.

Sie kleideten sich **informally** für das Grillfest im Garten.

(副詞) 定式的に、または正式な形式を踏まない方法で。

彼らは裏庭のバーベキューにカジュアルな服装で参加した。

(advérbio) informalmente; sem cerimônia; à vontade [De maneira irregular ou informal; sem as formas habituais.]

Eles se vestiram informalmente para o churrasco no quintal.

Word parts: in + form + al + ly

Common collocations

formally adv meet verb admit verb talk verb discuss verb either adv both adv speak verb already adv group subst settle verb matter subst

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