🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

अनौपचारिक

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anaupacharik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Informal/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बैठक अनौपचारिक थी, जिससे सभी को स्वतंत्रता से बोलने की अनुमति मिली।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not formal; casual or unofficial.

    "The meeting was informal, allowing everyone to speak freely."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a lack of ceremony or strictness.

    "They had an informal gathering at their home to celebrate."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'informal' originates from the Latin 'informalis', meaning 'not having a form'. It evolved through Middle French and entered English in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift towards describing relaxed or casual contexts.

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