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 may not be obvious to the casual observer, or even to savvy energy wonks.
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Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Even a casual observer would expect Spain to be the better team in this game.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Those qualities are not always obvious to the casual observer.
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Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
To a casual observer, the late-game pinch hitter stepping into the batter’s box Tuesday at Oswego East didn’t seem extraordinary, but Yorkville senior Brooke Ekwinski knew better.
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Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Even a casual observer would expect Spain to be the better team in this game.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Those qualities are not always obvious to the casual observer.
—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
To a casual observer, the late-game pinch hitter stepping into the batter’s box Tuesday at Oswego East didn’t seem extraordinary, but Yorkville senior Brooke Ekwinski knew better.
—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Casual observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casual%20observer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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