What does casual mean in English? Meaning of casual definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "casual": marked by blithe unconcern
Adjective
Meaning: marked by blithe unconcernExample: an ability to interest casual students
showed a casual disregard for cold weather
an utterly insouciant financial policy
an elegantly insouciant manner
drove his car with nonchalant abandon
was polite in a teasing nonchalant mannerSynonyms: casual
insouciant
nonchalantSimilar: unconcernedMeaning of "casual": without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
Adjective
Meaning: without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhandExample: a casual remark
information collected by casual methods and in their spare timeSynonyms: casualSimilar: unplannedMeaning of "casual": appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
Adjective
Meaning: appropriate for ordinary or routine occasionsExample: casual clothes
everyday clothesSynonyms: casual
daily
everydaySimilar: informalMeaning of "casual": occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Adjective
Meaning: occurring or appearing or singled out by chanceExample: seek help from casual passers-by
a casual meeting
a chance occurrenceSynonyms: casual
chanceSimilar: unplannedMeaning of "casual": hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Adjective
Meaning: hasty and without attention to detail; not thoroughExample: a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
a passing glance
perfunctory courtesySynonyms: casual
cursory
passing
perfunctorySimilar: carelessMeaning of "casual": occurring from time to time
Adjective
Meaning: occurring from time to timeExample: casual employment
a casual correspondence with a former teacher
an occasional workerSynonyms: casual
occasionalSimilar: irregularMeaning of "casual": characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
Adjective
Meaning: characterized by a feeling of irresponsibilityExample: a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matterSynonyms: casual
foolingSimilar: lightMeaning of "casual": natural and unstudied
Adjective
Meaning: natural and unstudiedExample: using their Christian names in a casual way
lectured in a free-and-easy styleSynonyms: casual
free-and-easySimilar: informalMeaning of "casual": not showing effort or strain
Adjective
Meaning: not showing effort or strainExample: a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
careless graceSynonyms: casual
effortlessSimilar: easyAdjective: Happening by chance. Washington Irving casual breaks, in the general system They only had casual meetings.Washington Irving casual breaks, in the general systemComing without regularity; occasional or incidental. Nathaniel Hawthorne a constant habit, rather than a casual gesture The purchase of donuts was just a casual expense.Nathaniel Hawthorne a constant habit, rather than a casual gestureEmployed irregularly. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 17, The Mirror and the Lamp: This time was most dreadful for Lilian. Thrown on her own resources and almost penniless, she maintained herself and paid the rent of a wretched room near the hospital by working as a charwoman, sempstress, anything. In a moment she had dropped to the level of a casual labourer. He was just a casual worker.1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 17, The Mirror and the Lamp: This time was most dreadful for Lilian. Thrown on her own resources and almost penniless, she maintained herself and paid the rent of a wretched room near the hospital by working as a charwoman, sempstress, anything. In a moment she had dropped to the level of a casual labourer.Careless. 2007, Nick Holland, The Girl on the Bus (page 117) I removed my jacket and threw it casually over the back of the settee.2007, Nick Holland, The Girl on the Bus (page 117) I removed my jacket and threw it casually over the back of the settee.Happening or coming to pass without design. 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 8, The China Governess[1]: It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 8, The China Governess[1]: It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.Informal, relaxed.Designed for informal or everyday use.Synonyms:
occasional, spontaneous, offhand, accidental, adventitious, by chance, contingent, erratic, extemporaneous, extempore, fluky, fortuitous, impromptu, improvised, impulsive, incidental, infrequent, irregular, odd, uncertain, unexpected, unforeseen, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, serendipitous, easygoing, offhand, informal, homey, folksy, laid-back, mellow, cursory, cool, aloof, apathetic, blasé, breezy, detached, indifferent, insouciant, lackadaisical, loose, perfunctory, purposeless, remote, unconcerned, uninterested, withdrawn, incurious, down home, low-pressure, pococurante, unfussy,
Antonyms:
deliberate, planned, painstaking, premeditated, formal, serious, agitated, upset, deliberate, painstaking, planned, premeditated, formal, serious,
