casual
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adjective \ˈkazh-wəl, ˈka-zhə-wəl, ˈka-zhəl\Definition of CASUAL
1
: subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance <a casual meeting>
2
a : occurring without regularity : occasional <casual employment> b : employed for irregular periods <a casual worker> c : met with on occasion and known only superficially <a casual friend>
3
a (1) : feeling or showing little concern : nonchalant <a casual approach to cooking> (2) : lacking a high degree of interest or devotion <casual sports fans> <casual readers> (3) : done without serious intent or commitment <casual sex> b (1) : informal, natural <a casual conversation> (2) : designed for informal use <casual clothing>
— ca·su·al·ly adverb
— ca·su·al·ness noun
See Examples of CASUAL
- a casual encounter on the sidewalk
- The atmosphere at the meeting was quite casual.
- He made a casual remark about her shoes.
- He's a casual sports fan.
Origin of CASUAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French casuel, from Late Latin casualis, from Latin casus fall, chance — more at case
First Known Use: 14th century
2casual
nounDefinition of CASUAL
1
: a casual or migratory worker
2
: an officer or enlisted person awaiting assignment or transportation to a unit
First Known Use of CASUAL
circa 1852
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