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casual

cas·u·al

casual

 
 
pronunciation:
kae zhu l
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: happening by chance; not planned.
On our way back from the park, we paid our friend a casual visit.
synonyms:
accidental, chance
antonyms:
deliberate, intentional
similar words:
offhand
definition 2: done without much attention, planning, or thought; offhand.
The boss made only casual checks of my work.
synonyms:
offhand
antonyms:
close, conscientious, deliberate, religious
similar words:
careless, fleeting, informal, involuntary, loose, passing, thoughtless
definition 3: not formal in style or appearance.
We can wear casual clothes in this restaurant.
synonyms:
informal
antonyms:
formal
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derivations: casually (adv.), casualness (n.)
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