informally

in·for·mal  (n-fôrml)

adj.

1. Not formal or ceremonious; casual: an informal gathering of friends; a relaxed, informal manner.

2. Not being in accord with prescribed regulations or forms; unofficial: an informal agreement.

3. Suited for everyday wear or use: informal clothes.

4. Being more appropriate for use in the spoken language than in the written language.

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in·formal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	informally - without formality; "he visited us informally" formally - in a formal manner; "he was dressed rather formally"
	2.	informally - with the use of colloquial expressions; "this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn" colloquially, conversationally

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informally

adverb

1. naturally, casually, normally, simply, genuinely, spontaneously, unpretentiously, unaffectedly She was always there, chatting informally to the children.

2. casually, comfortably, simply They dressed informally in shorts or faded jeans.

3. unofficially, privately, casually He began informally to handle my tax affairs for me.

Translations

informally [ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ] ADV

1. (= without ceremony) [speak, greet, welcome] → de manera informal, sin ceremonias; [dress] → de manera informal; [write] → con un lenguaje informal, con un estilo familiar

2. (= unofficially) [meet, discuss, agree] → informalmente
I have been informally told that → me han dicho de manera informal or extraoficial que ...

informally [ɪnˈfɔː^rm^əli] adv

(in a relaxed manner) [talk] → à bâtons rompus; [dress] → décontracté
They were chatting informally together → Ils bavardaient à bâtons rompus.
He was informally dressed in a blue shirt open at the neck → Il était habillé décontracté dans une chemise bleue à col ouvert.

(= unofficially) [agree, meet, discuss] → de manière informelle; [announce] → non officiellement

informally

adv (= unofficially) → inoffiziell; (= casually, without ceremony) → zwanglos, ungezwungen

informally [ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ] adv (discuss, chat) → alla buona; (invite, meet) → in modo non ufficiale
the Queen visited the hospital informally → la regina ha visitato l'ospedale in forma privata
I have been informally told that ... → mi è stato comunicato ufficiosamente che...

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informally [ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ] adv (discuss, chat) → alla buona; (invite, meet) → in modo non ufficiale
the Queen visited the hospital informally → la regina ha visitato l'ospedale in forma privata
I have been informally told that ... → mi è stato comunicato ufficiosamente che...