casual
casual Lexical Profile
casual Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relaxed, unconcerned, and informal in attitude or manner.
"They had a casual conversation over coffee in the break room."
Suitable for everyday wear rather than formal or ceremonial occasions.
"The office allows employees to wear casual clothing on Fridays."
Happening by chance, irregularly, or without prior planning or deep commitment.
"To a casual observer, the painting looked completely ordinary."
Showing insufficient care, thoroughness, or concern; superficial.
"The inspector criticized the company's casual attitude toward workplace safety."
• noun
A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis rather than with a permanent contract.
"The retail store hires several casuals to help manage the busy holiday season."
Relaxed, comfortable clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear (usually used in the plural).
"He packed a pair of leather casuals and a few cotton shirts for the weekend trip."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'casual' (informal or relaxed) with its near-anagram 'causal' (relating to a cause).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'casuel' and Latin 'casualis' ('by chance'), derived from 'casus' ('a fall, chance, or accident'), from the verb 'cadere' ('to fall').