casual observer
noun
: someone who is not looking carefully
Even a casual observer can tell that the building is in need of repair.
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Some countries have pushed back against the U.S.’ stance, often in ways that appear subtle to the casual observer.
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
At first, the casual observer might’ve thought Sago was calling a technical foul on Ball for raising his arms in disgust, believing he got hacked on his drive to the bucket.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
What might strike the casual observer as a picayune air conditioning problem weaves in, in the telling of it over coffee at The Buttered Tin restaurant, many unruly elements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
The lunar disk will continue to appear full to the casual observer over the next few nights.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
At first, the casual observer might’ve thought Sago was calling a technical foul on Ball for raising his arms in disgust, believing he got hacked on his drive to the bucket.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
What might strike the casual observer as a picayune air conditioning problem weaves in, in the telling of it over coffee at The Buttered Tin restaurant, many unruly elements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
The lunar disk will continue to appear full to the casual observer over the next few nights.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Casual observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casual%20observer. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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