Casual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Casual is an adjective meaning Happening by chance.
Meaning
Happening by chance.
More Meanings
- Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
- Employed irregularly.
- Careless.
- Happening or coming to pass without design.
- (of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
- (of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.
- (British, Australia, New Zealand) A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.
Example Sentences
He was just a casual worker.
They only had casual meetings.
casual breaks, in the general system
a constant habit, rather than a casual gesture
Word Forms
- casuall
- casuals
Synonyms for casual
Depending on context, synonyms include accidental, fortuitous, incidental, occasional, random, accidentary.
Antonyms for casual
Common opposites include inevitable, necessary, expected, scheduled, strict, formal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chance, accidental, occasional, passing, nonchalant, everyday.
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