casual
194
2.8
- adjective
- /ˈkæʒuəl/
:
informal
- During our game night, everyone wore casual clothes, making the atmosphere relaxed and fun.
- a casual conversation
- a casual observer
- casual sex
Women tend to be casual with men of lower quality.
- Women tend to be casual with men of lower quality.
- I hope you enjoyed this very relaxed, casual to chat video again.
- For example, in more casual friendships in the workplace.
- We all know that I'm a comfy gal casual gal for the most part.
- It looks casual, but it's a business.
- So on a profile, if someone says I'm looking for casual, then obviously swipe left.
- She is anti casual sex, anti porn and pro marriage.
- I really get it about the lots of casual sex thing like that would be so.
- That's how casual they are with taxpayer money.
- Tonight I wanted to do a very, very casual walkthrough.
Examples
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You use the word dude in casual conversation.
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So we want to achieve something more like a casual conversation.
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And that would give a much more casual sense of the character.
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I hope you enjoyed this casual style review.
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Again, it just stands up and looks super casual and super cool.
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Let's keep it casual here and real casual, not professional.
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Interaction between young people is polite and casual.
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Peer evaluation is done almost daily through casual conversation and questioning.
Academic text (2008) -
Even though everyone enjoys visiting, casual conversation does not offer the mental stimulation necessary for learning.
Academic text (1993) -
Frank had developed a casual, informal style; he looked like he could be a lonely planeteer himself.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
98
3.1
Not formal or official, relaxed and casual
94
5.6
Not thorough and only about what is obvious, not deep
21
7.0
Done quickly without enough attention to detail
15
7.5
Calm and relaxed, not showing that you are worried
11
8.7
Done quickly without real interest or care
7
6.5
Language people use in everyday speech rather than in formal writing
2
5.7
Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules
1
9.9
Being calm and not worried about things
1
6.7
Done quickly and without polite or formal manners
Casual and friendly so people feel comfortable
Casual and relaxed in style, not official or strict
Done quickly and without close attention
Antonyms
Compounds
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Casual comes from the Latin casus 'chance', and over time the idea of something 'by chance' led to the meaning 'not serious' or 'not careful'. That's why a casual comment feels relaxed and not deeply thought out.