less-formal

First, while you can be less formal on a blog, remember that potential employers might be reading it.

Since then he has been a more or less formal adviser to numerous developing and transition economies.

Millions of Brits have ditched the traditional 'thank you' and replaced it with the less formal 'cheers', according to a poll.

Whether you wear a suit or something less formal depends on the company culture and the position you are seeking.

Juvenile court is less formal than its adult counterpart, but the accused minor is still entitled to most major constitutional rights.

Living together is sometimes believed to be a safer, if less formal, relationship.

James was even less formal but utterly irresistible in creased summer trousers and a loose white cotton shirt.

Usually less formal than postcards , flyers are just as easy and even more economical to produce .

Charlie's vocabulary is a little bit less formal and erudite than Bella's. He's a more plain-spoken person.

At the meetings under the Programme, staff meet the management and share their views on issues of their concern in a less formal atmosphere.

These meetings are less formal and will give you an opportunity to learn about a career-path without the stress of a "real" interview.

And we encourage you to follow and debate our less formal reporting of key events through our blog.

The fashion commentary follows her even on less formal occasions, as when she strides across the South Lawn or steps off Air Force One.

Some are less formal: Wonkette, a satirical beltway blog, put on its inaugural "ball" last Friday in a yoga studio.

For that reason, less-formal processes may sometimes be more effective and timely.

Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on time.

This says a lot about how men are wearing smart clothes in a less formal way, the suit often being left to evening wear now.

Perhaps the compromise should be some "formal" review mixed with less formal sing-song and role play?

She says her students over the past several years have increasingly used less formal English in their writing.

These presentations are less comprehensive and less formal than modules on the IBM Education Assistant.

Opening from the Marble Hall, these rooms are used for less formal entertaining, such as luncheon parties and private audiences.

In a less formal situation people can open up and speak more frankly.

They are meant to be read aloud, and often use less formal language than other type of writing.

These estimates can be more or less formal depending on the team's experience and the project's degree of novelty.

Usually they do this wearing open-necked shirts. Why no ties? Well, it's less formal and makes them look like regular guys.

Email is much less formal than a written letter. Emails are usually short and concise.

Uniforms are more casual, less formal and forbidding, and the force itself is smaller.

The XML: DB group is even less formal than most, and has developed its specifications in very sketchy fashion.

Having a really formal tone can be helpful sometimes. Other times a less formal tone is more useful.

Less formal documents notes, memos and e-mails are also accessible, and often quite as useful.

Those that lose their jobs can tap their retirement accounts, or draw on less formal savings.

Both had less formal schooling than most of their respective peers.

I hope this party will give us an opportunity to get to know each other better in a less formal way and increase personal friendships.

In many ways, American are less formal than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes.

In less formal terms, most programs have a Save option that lets you persist your work to a file.

Modern life trends towards less formal customs.

but these are usually less formal and, most importantly, they are designed to show off the feminine shape to advantage.

On a less formal scale, if you have access to computers or components, practice, practice, practice.

There are many (more or less formal) definitions of what a components is.

In many situations, particularly, less formal ones, this is sufficient.

If the employer is less formal a hand written note is more personal.

There is less formal respect for, and fear of, the father.

Lunch is less formal and you can dress more casually.

Of course, the less formal the situation.

This section can be less formal than the 5 page paper.

Use this expression after someone introduces you. It is less formal than How do you do?

During conversations in English, the less formal first-name approach is mostly acceptable.

The less-formal organization templates presented below include

Small teams with less formal communication and more informal communication (15-minute stand-up morning meetings and more pair programming)

Let you in a calm and less formal;