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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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   Casual definition: happening by chance; fortuitous. See examples of CASUAL used in a sentence.

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   Definition of casual adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   casual meaning: 1. not planned, or without particular meaning or importance: 2. relaxed and not seeming very…. Learn more.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · casual (plural casuals) ( British , Australia , New Zealand ) A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee. A soldier temporarily at a place of duty, usually en route to another place of duty.

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   seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; relaxed; nonchalant: a casual, unconcerned air. without emotional intimacy or commitment: casual sex. irregular ; occasional : a casual visitor.

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   Definitions of 'casual' 1. If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing. [...] 2. A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning. [...] 3. Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions. [...] More.

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   cas•u•al (kazh′ o̅o̅ əl), adj. happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting. without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing: a casual remark. seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; apathetic; unconcerned: a casual, nonchalant air.

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   Chance; the state of being ‘casual’; a chance or casual occurrence, contingency; esp. an unfortunate occurrence, accident, casualty. stour 1583–1600 Used by Greene, Lodge, and others, probably by misapprehension of Spenser, for: Occasion, place.

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    The meaning of casual. Definition of casual. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    Definition of casual noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.