casual
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- adjective
- /ˈkæʒuəl/
:
informal
- But first, he wanted to change into casual clothes and make a phone call.
- casual clothes
- casual clothing
- casual attire
So I think this is a nice boot for casual and daytime wear.
- So I think this is a nice boot for casual and daytime wear.
- And it would be just a nice like casual dress that's warm.
- It's really like casual but it still looks chic, stylish, fun.
- Yeah, not my thing, but this nice casual bag does the job.
- Modern and stylish, casual, wearable, neutral elegance.
- They couldn't decide whether they were business casual or club wear for daytime.
- It's like smart casual, like fucking Incarnate.
- Yeah, we're mixing casual with cowgirl with cool Lana.
Examples
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So I think this is a nice boot for casual and daytime wear.
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For our family gathering, I chose a casual outfit that was both relaxed and stylish.
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Next up is a casual beach look, perfect for spring break.
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Yeah, not my thing, but this nice casual bag does the job.
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You cannot wear white to a casual dinner.
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The man is about their age, not bad looking, dressed in casual but expensive clothes.
Fiction book (1991) -
Some chairs and a sofa were placed to form a casual reading area for the children and staff members.
Academic text (2011) -
Today I wanted to grace this channel with this very casual hair accessory.
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Then she changed into one of her mother's casual summer dresses and high-heeled shoes.
Fiction book (1990) -
There was a young man waiting for them, wearing a casual coverall of an unfamiliar cut.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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Ordinary clothes or things used in daily life, not for special occasions
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Suitable for ordinary, everyday use or wear
Casual and relaxed in style, not official or strict
Antonyms
Compounds
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Casual comes from Latin casus 'chance', so it grew to mean 'not formal' or 'not for special events'. That's why casual clothes are for everyday use rather than for a formal occasion.