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casual

[kazh-oo-uhl] / ˈkæʒ u əl /
ADJECTIVE
chance, random
Synonyms
STRONGEST
occasional offhand spontaneous
WEAK
accidental adventitious by chance by-the-way contingent erratic extemporaneous extempore fluky fortuitous impromptu improvised impulsive incidental infrequent irregular odd serendipitous uncertain unexpected unforeseen unintentional unplanned unpremeditated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deliberate planned
WEAK
formal painstaking premeditated serious
ADJECTIVE
nonchalant, relaxed in manner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cool cursory easygoing folksy homey informal laid-back mellow offhand
WEAK
aloof apathetic blasé breezy detached down home incurious indifferent insouciant lackadaisical loose low-pressure perfunctory pococurante purposeless remote unconcerned unfussy uninterested withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated upset
WEAK
deliberate formal painstaking planned premeditated serious

Example Sentences

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It has been trying to offload its stockpiles of throwback casual sneakers, which have fallen out of favor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

With England's continued dominance comes a struggle to attract casual viewers looking for sporting jeopardy.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A combination of letters signifying a person or brand feels Old World rather than the shiny new feeling that defines our casual, everyday West Coast lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He has a casual demeanor and speaks English with an American accent picked up bingeing shows including “Entourage” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To the casual observer, we might have looked like two simple ladies taking in the fresh air.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan