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casual

[ kazh-oo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. happening by chance; fortuitous:

    a casual meeting.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing:

    a casual remark.

  3. appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy:

    casual clothes; casual wear.

  4. seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; relaxed; nonchalant:

    a casual, unconcerned air.

  5. without emotional intimacy or commitment:

    casual sex.

  6. a casual visitor.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  7. a casual mishap.

  8. noting or relating to activities that do not require much skill or time commitment: Compare hard-core ( def 6 ).

    casual gamers.

  9. Obsolete. uncertain.


noun

  1. a worker employed only irregularly.
  2. a soldier temporarily at a station or other place of duty, and usually en route to another station.
  3. Usually casuals. an article of clothing for casual wear.
  4. a person who does something only occasionally:

    Most of our customers are casuals.

  5. Usually Disparaging. a person who plays video games that do not require much skill or time commitment.

casual

/ ˈæʊə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. usually plural an informal article of clothing or footwear
  2. an occasional worker
  3. biology another term for an adventive
  4. usually plural a young man dressed in expensive casual clothes who goes to football matches in order to start fights
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲ, adverb
  • ˈܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

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  • ···Ա noun
  • ···· adjective
  • o·ver····Ա noun
  • ܱ·ٰ··· adjective
  • ul·tra····Ա noun
  • ܲ··· adjective
  • un····Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of casual1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin , equivalent to ܲ case 1 + - -al 1; replacing Middle English casuel, from Middle French, from Latin as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of casual1

C14: from Late Latin happening by chance, from Latin ܲ event, from cadere to fall; see case 1
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Horvitz invites other friends, artists and curators to produce exhibits, events and readings and collaborate with him, taking a relaxed approach to programming: He intentionally keeps the garden’s programming relatively casual and free form.

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Laughter and casual conversation swam above the sound of the clicks of their laptops.

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Shorter windows have lessened the ability for so-called casual moviegoers — a segment of the audience O’Leary specifically highlighted in his remarks — to walk up to their local theaters and see whatever film is showing.

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They are also still grappling with the loss of casual moviegoers, as well as an audience that got used to watching films from their couch.

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Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years as it faces rising costs and wages, as well as customers spending less.

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