An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
INFORMALLY
informally
(adverb) without formality; “he visited us informally”
colloquially, conversationally, informally
(adverb) with the use of colloquial expressions; “this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
informally (comparative more informally, superlative most informally)
In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.
Source: Wiktionary
In*form"al*ly, adv.
Definition: In an informal manner.
INFORMAL
In*form"al, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + formal.]
1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writting, proceeding, or visit.
2. Deranged in mind; out of one's senses. [Obs.] These poor informal women. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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