casual
Happening by chanceHappening by chance.
» Tom is trying to act casual.
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7 sensesHappening by chance.
They only had casual meetings.
zufällig, beiläufig
случа́йныйslučájnyj
occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
The purchase of donuts was just a casual expense.
gelegentlich
случа́йныйslučájnyj
Employed irregularly.
He was just a casual worker.
gelegentlich
вре́менныйvrémennyj, сезо́нныйsezónnyj
Careless.
gleichgültig
небре́жныйnebréžnyj
Happening or coming to pass without design.
unmethodisch
непреднаме́ренныйneprednamérennyj, непроизво́льныйneproizvólʹnyj
Informal; relaxed.
tone in casual interactions
ungezwungen, leger, informell
неофициа́льныйneoficiálʹnyj, неформа́льныйneformálʹnyj
Designed for informal or everyday use.
pants in the casual wear collection
leger, sportlich, ungezwungen
повседне́вныйpovsednévnyj, непара́дныйneparádnyj
Examples
77 sentencesTom is trying to act casual.
Tom is dressed in casual clothing.
We ought to expect some casual visitors.
Tom is trying very hard to be casual.
Tom was dressed in casual clothing.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 6
By meaning 6
Origin
From Middle French casuel, from Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”), from Latin cāFrom Middle French casuel, from Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”), from Latin cāsus (“event”) (English case), from cadere (“to fall”) (whence English cadence).
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Forms
more casual, most casual| Comparative | more casual Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most casual Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
77 synonyms- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough:cursorypassingperfunctorysuperficial
- marked by blithe unconcern:insouciantnonchalant
- not showing effort or strain:effortless
- appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions:everydaydaily
- occurring or appearing or singled out by chance:chance
- occurring on a temporary or irregular basis:occasional
Antonyms
9 antonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form