adv
informally
adv
1
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
Word Forms
more informally comparative, most informally superlative
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Etymology
From informal plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.