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(kæʒuəl)

1. adjective

If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.

It's difficult for me to be casual about anything. [+ about]

He's an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money.

Synonyms: careless, relaxed, informal, indifferent More Synonyms of casual

casually adverb [ADVERB with verb]

'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually.

casualness uncountable noun

Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness.

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning.

What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted.

Even a casual observer could notice the tense atmosphere.

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions.

I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend.

Synonyms: informal, leisure, sporty, non-dressy More Synonyms of casual

casually adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb]

They were smartly but casually dressed.

4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis.

...establishments which employ people on a casual basis, such as pubs and restaurants.

It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers.

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casual in British English

(ˈkæʒjʊəl)

adjective

happening by accident or chance

a casual meeting

offhand; not premeditated

a casual remark

shallow or superficial

a casual affair

being or seeming unconcerned or apathetic

he assumed a casual attitude

(esp of dress) for informal wear

a casual coat

occasional or irregular

casual visits

a casual labourer

7. biology another term for adventive

noun

8. (usually plural)

an informal article of clothing or footwear

an occasional worker

10. biology another term for an adventive

11. (usually plural)

a young man dressed in expensive casual clothes who goes to football matches in order to start fights

Derived forms

casually (ˈcasually)

adverb

casualness (ˈcasualness)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Late Latin cāsuālis happening by chance, from Latin cāsus event, from cadere to fall; see case1

casual in American English

(ˈkæʒuəl)

adjective

happening by chance; not planned; incidental

a casual visit

happening, active, etc. at irregular intervals; occasional

a casual worker

slight or superficial

a casual acquaintance

careless or cursory

far too casual in his methods

nonchalant; dispassionate

affecting casual unconcern

informal or relaxed

a casual atmosphere

designed for informal occasions or use

casual clothes

noun

one who does something only occasionally or temporarily, esp. a casual worker

7. [pl.]

shoes, clothes, etc. designed for informal occasions

8. Military

a person temporarily attached to a unit, awaiting a permanent assignment or transportation

SIMILAR WORDS: ˌacciˈdental, ˈrandom

Derived forms

casually (ˈcasually)

adverb

casualness (ˈcasualness)

noun

Word origin

ME & OFr casuel < LL casualis, by chance < L casus, chance, event: see case1

Examples of 'casual' in a sentence
casual

One of the great things about an autumn stroll is that almost anything casual goes.Casual workers walk into a mail centre and no one asks for identification.It was at the same time a highly polished and determinedly casual affair.None of these looks is meant to be anything other than casual and fun.Has this casual attitude in fact become common practice?The more casual fan may wish to wait for the film.The call was to wear smart but casual clothes.They included casual and agency workers.But for the casual viewer, this would be the episode to watch.National park status won't make a huge difference to the area for the casual visitor.

In other languages
casual

British English: casual /ˈkæʒjʊəl/ ADJECTIVE

If you are casual, you are relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening.

It's difficult for me to be casual about anything.

American English: casual
Arabic: مُسْتَرِيح
Brazilian Portuguese: casual
Chinese: 随便的
Croatian: ležeran
Czech: nonšalantní
Danish: afslappet
Dutch: achteloos
European Spanish: despreocupado ropa
Finnish: satunnainen
French: informel
German: gleichgültig
Greek: ανέμελος
Italian: noncurante
Japanese: 偶然の
Korean: 무심한
Norwegian: skjødesløs
Polish: niedbały
European Portuguese: casual
Romanian: nepăsător
Russian: легкомысленный
Latin American Spanish: informal
Swedish: ledig
Thai: ไม่จริงจัง
Turkish: umursamaz
Ukrainian: легковажний
Vietnamese: hững hờ

All related terms of 'casual'

Chinese translation of 'casual'

casual

(ˈkæʒjul)

adj

(= chance)
1. [remark] 漫不经(經)心的 (màn bù jīngxīn de)
2. [observer] 偶然的 (ǒurán de)
(= non-permanent) [work, workers] 临(臨)时(時)的 (línshí de)
(= unconcerned) 随(隨)便的 (suíbiàn de)
(= informal) [clothes] 非正式的 (fēizhèngshì de)
casual wear 便服 (biànfú)
casual sex 随(隨)便的性行为(為) (suíbiàn de xìngxíngwéi)

1 (adjective) in the sense of careless

Definition

being or seeming careless or nonchalant

an easy-going young man with a casual approach to life

Synonyms

careless

relaxed

Try to adopt a more relaxed manner.

informal

indifferent

People have become indifferent to the suffering of others.

unconcerned

Paul was unconcerned about what he had done.

apathetic

Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties.

blasé

his seemingly blasé attitude

offhand

nonchalant

insouciant

He worked with insouciant disregard for convention.

lackadaisical

Dr. Jonsen seemed a little lackadaisical at times.

Opposites

concerned

serious

committed

enthusiastic

passionate

2 (adjective) in the sense of chance

Definition

happening by chance or without planning

It was just a casual meeting.

Synonyms

chance

He describes their chance meeting as intense.

unexpected

His death was totally unexpected.

random

The order of events seemed totally random.

accidental

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

incidental

unforeseen

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show has been cancelled.

unintentional

There are moments of unintentional humour.

fortuitous (informal)

a fortuitous quirk of fate

serendipitous

It appears to have been a serendipitous discovery made around the year 200.

unpremeditated

Opposites

planned

expected

fixed

arranged

, deliberate,

foreseen

intentional

premeditated

3 (adjective) in the sense of informal

Definition

for informal wear

I bought casual clothes for the weekend.

Synonyms

informal

The house has an informal atmosphere.

leisure

sporty

The moustache gave him a certain sporty air.

non-dressy

Opposites

formal

ceremonial

dressy

4 (adjective) in the sense of temporary

Definition

occasional or irregular

I've been doing casual work in a hostel for five months.

Synonyms

temporary

She was working as a temporary teacher at a Belfast school.

short-term

occasional

I still get the occasional nightmare about the accident.

part-time

uncertain

irregular

She was suffering from an irregular heartbeat.

5 (adjective) in the sense of promiscuous

Definition

shallow or superficial

The pair had drifted in and out of a casual relationship.

Synonyms

promiscuous

6 (adjective) in the sense of perfunctory

Definition

being or seeming careless or nonchalant

I stood up and gave a casual glance behind me.

Synonyms

perfunctory

She gave the list only a perfunctory glance.

careless

With a careless flip of his wrists, he sent the ball on its way.

cursory

I gave the letter a fairly cursory reading.

offhand

Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand.

nonchalant

Denis tried unsuccessfully to look nonchalant and uninterested.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accidental

Definition

occurring by chance or unintentionally

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

Synonyms

unintentional,

unexpected,

incidental,

unforeseen,

unintended,

unplanned,

unpremeditated

in the sense of apathetic

Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties.

Synonyms

uninterested,

passive,

indifferent,

sluggish,

unmoved,

stoic,

stoical,

unconcerned,

listless,

cold,

cool,

impassive,

unresponsive,

phlegmatic,

unfeeling,

unemotional,

torpid,

emotionless,

insensible

in the sense of blasé

his seemingly blasé attitude

Synonyms

nonchalant,

cool,

bored,

distant,

regardless,

detached,

weary,

indifferent,

careless,

lukewarm,

glutted,

jaded,

unmoved,

unconcerned,

impervious,

uncaring,

uninterested,

apathetic,

offhand,

world-weary,

heedless,

satiated,

unexcited,

surfeited,

cloyed

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单词	casual
释义	Trends of casual View usage for: casual (kæʒuəl) 1. adjective If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing. It's difficult for me to be casual about anything. [+ about] He's an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money. Synonyms: careless, relaxed, informal, indifferent More Synonyms of casual casually adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually. casualness uncountable noun Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning. What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted. Even a casual observer could notice the tense atmosphere. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions. I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend. Synonyms: informal, leisure, sporty, non-dressy More Synonyms of casual casually adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb] They were smartly but casually dressed. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis. ...establishments which employ people on a casual basis, such as pubs and restaurants. It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers. More Synonyms of casual casual in British English (ˈkæʒjʊəl) adjective 1. happening by accident or chance a casual meeting 2. offhand; not premeditated a casual remark 3. shallow or superficial a casual affair 4. being or seeming unconcerned or apathetic he assumed a casual attitude 5. (esp of dress) for informal wear a casual coat 6. occasional or irregular casual visits a casual labourer 7. biology another term for adventive noun 8. (usually plural) an informal article of clothing or footwear 9. an occasional worker 10. biology another term for an adventive 11. (usually plural) a young man dressed in expensive casual clothes who goes to football matches in order to start fights Derived forms casually (ˈcasually) adverb casualness (ˈcasualness) noun Word origin C14: from Late Latin cāsuālis happening by chance, from Latin cāsus event, from cadere to fall; see case1 casual in American English (ˈkæʒuəl) adjective 1. happening by chance; not planned; incidental a casual visit 2. happening, active, etc. at irregular intervals; occasional a casual worker 3. slight or superficial a casual acquaintance 4. a. careless or cursory far too casual in his methods b. nonchalant; dispassionate affecting casual unconcern 5. a. informal or relaxed a casual atmosphere b. designed for informal occasions or use casual clothes noun 6. one who does something only occasionally or temporarily, esp. a casual worker 7. [pl.] shoes, clothes, etc. designed for informal occasions 8. Military a person temporarily attached to a unit, awaiting a permanent assignment or transportation SIMILAR WORDS: ˌacciˈdental, ˈrandom Derived forms casually (ˈcasually) adverb casualness (ˈcasualness) noun Word origin ME & OFr casuel < LL casualis, by chance < L casus, chance, event: see case1 Examples of 'casual' in a sentence casual One of the great things about an autumn stroll is that almost anything casual goes. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Casual workers walk into a mail centre and no one asks for identification. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was at the same time a highly polished and determinedly casual affair. Times, Sunday Times (2011) None of these looks is meant to be anything other than casual and fun. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Has this casual attitude in fact become common practice? Times, Sunday Times (2007) The more casual fan may wish to wait for the film. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The call was to wear smart but casual clothes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They included casual and agency workers. The Sun (2012) But for the casual viewer, this would be the episode to watch. Times, Sunday Times (2007) National park status won't make a huge difference to the area for the casual visitor. The Sun (2010) One casual, vain glance at the bathroom mirror unbalanced me. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Wearing casual clothes was acceptable when a hotel visit was planned before official meetings began, she added. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I just like to be casual and wear my jeans and trainers. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages casual British English: casual /ˈkæʒjʊəl/ ADJECTIVE If you are casual, you are relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening. It's difficult for me to be casual about anything. American English: casual Arabic: مُسْتَرِيح Brazilian Portuguese: casual Chinese: 随便的 Croatian: ležeran Czech: nonšalantní Danish: afslappet Dutch: achteloos European Spanish: despreocupado ropa Finnish: satunnainen French: informel German: gleichgültig Greek: ανέμελος Italian: noncurante Japanese: 偶然の Korean: 무심한 Norwegian: skjødesløs Polish: niedbały European Portuguese: casual Romanian: nepăsător Russian: легкомысленный Latin American Spanish: informal Swedish: ledig Thai: ไม่จริงจัง Turkish: umursamaz Ukrainian: легковажний Vietnamese: hững hờ All related terms of 'casual' casual game A casual game is a simple video game that is easy to play. casual wear informal articles of clothing or footwear casual work temporary , as opposed to permanent or regular, employment fast casual a style of fast food involving healthier , fresher , and more varied dishes than traditional fast food, served in more attractive surroundings casual Friday In some companies, employees are allowed to wear clothes that are more informal than usual on a Friday . This day is known as a casual Friday . casual labour people who are employed on a temporary , rather than a permanent or regular basis casual worker a person who has temporary , as opposed to permanent or regular , employment dressy casual (of clothes) informal, yet expensive , smart , or stylish smart casual (of clothes ) neat but informal in style, esp as worn to follow a particular dress code business casual a style of casual clothing worn by businesspeople at work instead of more formal attire casual labourer a person who is employed on a temporary , rather than a permanent or regular basis casual visitor A visitor is someone who is visiting a person or place. casual conversation If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation. Chinese translation of 'casual' casual (ˈkæʒjul) adj (= chance) [remark] 漫不经(經)心的 (màn bù jīngxīn de) [observer] 偶然的 (ǒurán de) (= non-permanent) [work, workers] 临(臨)时(時)的 (línshí de) (= unconcerned) 随(隨)便的 (suíbiàn de) (= informal) [clothes] 非正式的 (fēizhèngshì de) casual wear 便服 (biànfú) casual sex 随(隨)便的性行为(為) (suíbiàn de xìngxíngwéi) 1 (adjective) in the sense of careless Definition being or seeming careless or nonchalant an easy-going young man with a casual approach to life Synonyms careless relaxed Try to adopt a more relaxed manner. informal indifferent People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. unconcerned Paul was unconcerned about what he had done. apathetic Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. blasé his seemingly blasé attitude offhand nonchalant insouciant He worked with insouciant disregard for convention. lackadaisical Dr. Jonsen seemed a little lackadaisical at times. Opposites concerned , serious , committed , enthusiastic , passionate 2 (adjective) in the sense of chance Definition happening by chance or without planning It was just a casual meeting. Synonyms chance He describes their chance meeting as intense. unexpected His death was totally unexpected. random The order of events seemed totally random. accidental The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. incidental unforeseen Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show has been cancelled. unintentional There are moments of unintentional humour. fortuitous (informal) a fortuitous quirk of fate serendipitous It appears to have been a serendipitous discovery made around the year 200. unpremeditated Opposites planned , expected , fixed , arranged , deliberate, foreseen , intentional , premeditated 3 (adjective) in the sense of informal Definition for informal wear I bought casual clothes for the weekend. Synonyms informal The house has an informal atmosphere. leisure sporty The moustache gave him a certain sporty air. non-dressy Opposites formal , ceremonial , dressy 4 (adjective) in the sense of temporary Definition occasional or irregular I've been doing casual work in a hostel for five months. Synonyms temporary She was working as a temporary teacher at a Belfast school. short-term occasional I still get the occasional nightmare about the accident. part-time uncertain irregular She was suffering from an irregular heartbeat. 5 (adjective) in the sense of promiscuous Definition shallow or superficial The pair had drifted in and out of a casual relationship. Synonyms promiscuous 6 (adjective) in the sense of perfunctory Definition being or seeming careless or nonchalant I stood up and gave a casual glance behind me. Synonyms perfunctory She gave the list only a perfunctory glance. careless With a careless flip of his wrists, he sent the ball on its way. cursory I gave the letter a fairly cursory reading. offhand Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand. nonchalant Denis tried unsuccessfully to look nonchalant and uninterested. Additional synonyms in the sense of accidental Definition occurring by chance or unintentionally The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Synonyms unintentional, unexpected, incidental, unforeseen, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated in the sense of apathetic Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms uninterested, passive, indifferent, sluggish, unmoved, stoic, stoical, unconcerned, listless, cold, cool, impassive, unresponsive, phlegmatic, unfeeling, unemotional, torpid, emotionless, insensible in the sense of blasé his seemingly blasé attitude Synonyms nonchalant, cool, bored, distant, regardless, detached, weary, indifferent, careless, lukewarm, glutted, jaded, unmoved, unconcerned, impervious, uncaring, uninterested, apathetic, offhand, world-weary, heedless, satiated, unexcited, surfeited, cloyed Synonyms of 'casual' casual Explore 'casual' in the dictionary
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