informally
/ɪnˈfɔːməli/adverb
उच्चारण इन्फ़ॉर्मली
अनौपचारिक रूप से, बिना औपचारिकता के
Core word
- 1
in a relaxed and friendly way, not following official rules or a fixed method
अनौपचारिक रूप से, बिना औपचारिकता के
- The ministers met informally over dinner.
- Radhika chatted informally with the new students to make them feel at home.
- The teachers talked informally about the new syllabus.
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- The two companies informally agreed to work together.
- The friends informally decided to meet on Sunday.
- The principal spoke informally to the students after the assembly.
Synonyms casually unofficially privately
Opposite formally officially
- 2
in a way that is suitable for relaxed situations, especially in the way you dress or speak
साधारण ढंग से, सहज रूप से
- dress informally
- The town is known informally as 'the city of lakes'.
- On the last day, we are allowed to dress informally.
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- The word is used informally among friends.
- He addressed the visitor informally by his first name.
Synonyms casually
Opposite formally
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + informally
Used after a verb to mean in a relaxed way, without following official procedure.
Verb के बाद आकर इसका अर्थ सहज ढंग से, औपचारिक प्रक्रिया के बिना होता है।
- The two leaders met informally over tea.
- We discussed the plan informally.
informally + known as / called
It introduces a nickname or short name: informally known as.
यह उपनाम या संक्षिप्त नाम बताता है: informally known as।
- The tower is informally known as the leaning tower.
dress / speak informally
It describes style of dress or language that is casual.
यह पहनावे या भाषा की सहज शैली बताता है।
- You may dress informally for the picnic.
informally vs unofficially
Informally is about style; unofficially is about lack of authority or approval.
'Informally' शैली के बारे में है; 'unofficially' आधिकारिक अनुमति या अधिकार के अभाव के बारे में।
- He was unofficially told the result before it was announced.
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informally + verb
meettalkdiscussagreeadvise
- The panel informally discussed the proposal.
informally + known / called
known ascalledreferred to asnamed
- The road is informally called Book Street.
verb + informally (dress)
dresswritespeakgreetaddress
- She addressed the students informally.
adverb of degree
quite informallyvery informallymore informallyrather informally
- They spoke quite informally at the interview.
informally + agreement
informally agreeinformally inviteinformally approveinformally announce
- The board informally approved the new timetable.
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- Radhika chatted informally with the interviewers before the test began.
परीक्षा शुरू होने से पहले राधिका ने साक्षात्कारकर्ताओं से सहज ढंग से बातचीत की।
- The ministers informally agreed on a date for the meeting.
मंत्रियों ने बैठक की तिथि पर अनौपचारिक रूप से सहमति बनाई।
- At home we all dress informally.
घर पर हम सब सादे कपड़े पहनते हैं।
- The festival is informally called the festival of lights.
इस त्योहार को अनौपचारिक रूप से रोशनी का त्योहार कहा जाता है।
- Informally, many people already know the decision.
अनौपचारिक रूप से बहुत से लोग निर्णय पहले ही जानते हैं।
- The principal informally welcomed the new teachers in the corridor.
प्रधानाचार्य ने गलियारे में नए शिक्षकों का सहज ढंग से स्वागत किया।
- The two teams informally agreed to play the match on Sunday.
दोनों टीमों ने रविवार को मैच खेलने पर अनौपचारिक रूप से सहमति जताई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He spoke very informal with the principal.
✓ He spoke very informally with the principal.
The verb spoke needs an adverb, not the adjective informal.
Verb 'spoke' के साथ adverb चाहिए, adjective 'informal' नहीं।
✗ We discussed about the plan informally.
✓ We discussed the plan informally.
Discuss is transitive and takes no about.
'Discuss' transitive है, इसके बाद 'about' नहीं लगता।