Meanings
adverbinformally (comparative more informally, superlative most informally)
comparative more informally · superlative most informally
- In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.
speak informally
2 more examples
informally dressed
write informally
Synonyms: en famille
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.
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adverbwithout formality
Opposite
adverbwith the use of colloquial expressions
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
- Proto-Italic*n̥-
- Latinin-
- Middle Englishin-
- Englishin-
- Englishformal
- Englishinformal
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishinformally
Translations
Catalan informalment
- informalmentin an informal manner
Dutch informeel
- informeelin an informal manner
French informellement
- informellementin an informal manner
Italian informalmente
- informalmentein an informal manner
Polish potocznie, nieformalnie
- potoczniein an informal manner
- nieformalniein an informal manner
Portuguese informalmente
- informalmentein an informal manner
Spanish informalmente
- informalmentein an informal manner
Cite this entry
APA
informally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informally
MLA
“informally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informally. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “informally,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informally.
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