casual
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈkæʒuəl/
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ocasional
- She wore a casual dress to the gathering, as it was just a small get-together with friends.
- casual worker
- casual labor
- casual user
It is much more rare to go from casual partner to potential wife.
- It is much more rare to go from casual partner to potential wife.
- Was that just to separate the casual inquiries from the true believers?
- So, hey, if you want to be the casual occasional opium user, OK.
- So that's the what would happen in a casual labor market.
- Why not, you know, casual weekend trip.
- I'm going to show you the number one mistake that keeps people stuck in casual situation ships.
Examples
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Hey guys, so it's casual day here at the Funds residence.
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- He's only a casual acquaintance.
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But this is not just a casual thing.
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Why not, you know, casual weekend trip.
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I thought I'd try something slow and casual for a change.
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If you could tell me if this was for a business occasion or a casual affair, I could be of much more help.
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Recreational sport participation has been defined as casual, informal activity with family and friends.
Academic text (2008) -
I continued on my way at a casual pace, without bothering to glance behind me.
Fiction book (1996) -
We decided to go on a casual trip to the beach this weekend, since we had no other plans.
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On Fridays, the office allows casual attire to create a relaxed atmosphere for everyone.
Synonyms
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2.8
Happening now and then but not often
Not done regularly and happening only sometimes
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Compounds
How Regular
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Etymology
Casual comes from Latin casus 'chance', meaning something that happens now and then rather than regularly. So a casual job or friendship is temporary or occasional, not permanent.