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   Ca·su·al

   /ˈkaZHo͞oəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relaxed and unconcerned: "she regarded his affairs with a casual indulgence" Similar relaxedfriendlynaturalinformalunceremoniousunpretentiouseasygoingfree and easyuninhibitedopeninformal:laid-backOpposite formal
   • ▪ made or done without much thought or premeditation: "a casual remark" Similar offhandrandomimpromptuspontaneousunpremeditatedunthinkingunstudiedunconsideredparentheticalpassingthrowawaytrivialill-consideredill-judgedunguardedinformal:off-the-cuffOpposite premeditated
   • ▪ done or acting in a desultory way: "to the casual observer, rugby looks something like soccer" Similar cursoryperfunctorysuperficialpassingfleetingsummarydesultorycarelesshastyhurriedrushedbriefquickOpposite thoroughcareful
   • ▪ done or acting without sufficient care or thoroughness: "the casual way in which victims were treated" Similar indifferentapatheticuncaringuninterestedunconcernedlackadaisicalblasénonchalantlukewarminsouciantoffhandhit-or-misseasygoingfree and easyairybreezyblithecarefreeflippantlaxslackirresponsibledevil-may-careinformal:couldn't-care-lesslaid-backrare:pococuranteOpposite carefulconcerned
   • 2. not regular or permanent. Similar temporarypart-timeimpermanentfreelanceirregularoccasionalintermittentoutsideoutsourcedOpposite permanentfull-time
   • ▪ employed or established on a temporary or irregular basis: "casual jobs" Similar temporarypart-timeimpermanentfreelanceirregularoccasionalintermittentoutsideoutsourcedOpposite permanentfull-time
   • ▪ (of a sexual relationship or encounter) occurring between people who are not regular or established sexual partners: "they don't do one-night stands or casual flings" Similar promiscuousrecreationalextramaritalliberateduninhibitedfreeinformal:swinging
   • 3. happening by chance; accidental: "he pretended it was a casual meeting" Similar chanceaccidentalrandomunintentionalunplannedunintendedinadvertentunexpectedunforeseenunanticipatedunlooked-foroccurring by chance/accidentfortuitouscoincidentalflukyserendipitousadventitiousaleatoryOpposite plannedintentional
   • 4. without formality of style or manner, in particular (of clothing) suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions: "a casual short-sleeved shirt" Similar informalnot formalrelaxedcomfortablesloppyleisuresportifeverydayundressinformal:sportyOpposite formalsmart

   noun

   • 1. a person who does something irregularly: "a number of casuals became regular customers"
   • ▪ a worker employed on an irregular or temporary basis: British "the business employs eight full-time sales staff and ten casuals"
   • 2. clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions: British "she designs women's casuals"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in casual (sense 2 of the adjective, sense 3 of the adjective)): from Old French casuel and Latin casualis, from casus ‘fall’ (compare with case1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. casualness noun

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   What does casual mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CASUAL definition: 1. Casual clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions: 2. not taking or not…. Learn more.

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   What's the difference between formal and casual clothing?

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   What is casual wear?

   • Casualwear. Sent my casuals to the cleaners. Shoes, clothes, etc. designed for informal occasions. A person temporarily attached to a unit, awaiting a permanent assignment or transportation. (UK, New Zealand) A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

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   What does it mean if a student does a casual job?

   • At a casual glance, everything seemed normal. It's obvious even to the casual observer. [usually before noun] not permanent; not done, or doing something regularly Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist trade. They are employed on a casual basis (= they do not have a permanent job with the company).

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   • casual clothes/dress/attire Research shows that 90% of US companies now allow casual dress regularly. The style of dress in the office could best be described as business casual rather than formal. On the whole, semi-skilled and unskilled positions are filled by casuals.

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