adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

   "informally dressed"

Adverb

1. 1
   without formality wordnet
2. 2
   with the use of colloquial expressions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

colloquiallyconversationallyconversationallyen famillenaturallyoffhand

Antonyms

All antonyms

formally

Example

More examples

"They finally met with me. Informally, of course, in the back room."

Etymology

From informal + -ly.

Related phrases

address informally

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