casual

Pluralcasuals

1. 1
   adjective

   Relaxed and not formal.

   Like wearing jeans instead of a suit.

   She wore a casual outfit to the family barbecue.

   His casual tone made the whole meeting feel friendly.

   Similarinformal, relaxed, colloquial

   Oppositeformal, strict, official

2. 2
   adjective

   Made for everyday use, not for special or formal times.

   These casual shoes are perfect for running errands.

   He keeps a casual jacket by the door for quick trips out.

   Similarinformal

   Oppositeformal, ceremonial

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3. 3
   adjective

   Happening by chance, not planned ahead.

   A casual meeting in the hallway led to a new business deal.

   Their friendship began with a casual chat on the bus.

   Similaraccidental, random, unplanned, unintentional, fortuitous

   Oppositeinevitable, necessary

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4. 4
   adjective

   Happening now and then, not on a regular basis.

   He made only casual visits to his old neighborhood.

   She earned extra money from casual jobs here and there.

   Similaroccasional, passing, incidental, offhand

   Oppositeregular

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5. 5
   adjective

   Done with little care or attention.

   He gave a casual shrug when asked about the missing money.

   Her casual handling of the glasses left two of them cracked.

   Similarrelaxed, easygoing, carefree, indifferent, unconcerned

   Oppositecareful, concerned

6. 6
   adjective

   Happening without anyone planning or meaning it to.

   Their reunion was purely casual, caused by two delayed flights.

   A casual remark from a stranger gave her the answer.

   Similarunexpected, unplanned, impromptu, improvised, offhand

   Oppositeexpected, scheduled

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7. 7
   adjective

   Hired only now and then, not as a steady job.

   The farm hires casual workers during the harvest.

   She found casual work at the warehouse over the summer.

   Similartemporary, occasional, irregular, seasonal

   Oppositepermanent, regular

8. 8
   nouncountable

   A worker who does a job for a short time, not as a career.

   The restaurant took on several casuals for the holiday rush.

   As a casual, he moved from one short job to the next.

   Similartemp

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9. 9
   nounAustraliaBritishNew Zealandcountable

   A worker who works for a company only now and then, not as a permanent employee.

   The shop hired a casual to help over Christmas.

   They pay their casuals at the end of each week.

   Similartemp

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10. 10
    nouncountableplural

    Shoes you wear every day, not dressy or formal ones.

    She wears her casuals to the store and saves her heels for work.

    Her new casuals have soft soles and no laces, so she can slip them on fast.

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