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   casual

   /ˈkaʒʊ(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. relaxed and unconcerned: "a casual attitude to life" Similar relaxedfriendlynaturalinformalunceremoniousunpretentiouseasy-goingfree 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 football" Similar cursoryperfunctorysuperficialpassingfleetingsummarydesultorycarelesshastyhurriedrushedbriefquickOpposite thoroughcareful
   • ▪ done or acting without sufficient care or thoroughness: "the casual way in which victims were treated" Similar indifferentapatheticuncaringuninterestedunconcernedlackadaisicalblasénonchalantlukewarminsouciantoffhandhit-or-misseasy-goingfree 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: "a casual worker" 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"
   • ▪ a person admitted to a workhouse for a short period. historical
   • 2. clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions: British "she designs women's casuals"
   • 3. a youth belonging to a subculture characterized by the wearing of expensive casual clothing and frequently associated with football hooliganism. British

   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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   The meaning of CASUAL is subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance. How to use casual in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Casual.

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   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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   noun. a worker employed only irregularly. a soldier temporarily at a station or other place of duty, and usually en route to another station. Usually casuals. an article of clothing for casual wear. a person who does something only occasionally: Most of our customers are casuals.

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   Something casual is ordinary or everyday — not too special, unusual, fancy, serious, or eventful. You might have a casual conversation with your classmates before homeroom, or attend a casual backyard barbecue.

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   used to describe work that is not permanent, or workers that are not employed permanently but only when a company needs them: casual employee/worker/labourer Most casual workers are paid by the day or hour. casual work/jobs/labour After leaving school she had a range of casual jobs.

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   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. It's difficult for me to be casual about anything. [ + about] He's an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money.

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

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

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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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    adjective. Unpremeditated or offhand. A casual remark. American Heritage. Slight or superficial. A casual acquaintance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Happening by chance; not planned; incidental.