noun
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the condition or quality of being informal
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an informal act
Other Word Forms
- superinformality noun
Etymology
Origin of informality
Example Sentences
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"Resilient growth and stable unemployment figures should not distract us from the deeper reality: hundreds of millions of workers remain trapped in poverty, informality, and exclusion," ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
The illustrations by Leanne Hatch have a warm informality as she shows a family of five lighting the candles on a menorah each evening before dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
A New York Times front page article covering President Eisenhower's visit in 1959 remarked on the "informality" that governed his overnight stay.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
Many small businesses prefer TikTok because of its informality — they don’t need a big production budget to showcase their products or services.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2024
Everyone, meanwhile, appears to be blending into a classless crowd, shedding the showiest kinds of high-status clothes in favor of a jeans-and-sweatsuit informality.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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