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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insouciant lackadaisical loose low-pressure perfunctory pococurante purposeless remote unconcerned unfussy uninterested withdrawn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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Since 1995, this breakfast-and-lunch spot has been a local favorite for casual family meals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Venues like Topgolf offer a low-risk opportunity to experience golf in a casual, social environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She referenced a 2002 email between her and Maxwell released in the Epstein files, calling it nothing more than "casual correspondence" and a "polite reply".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Stockman walked readers through the enormous gap between the casual assumption that there were vast amounts of bloat and free money in the federal budget and the actual reality when you looked at the numbers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

She hiked her shoulder, a casual yes, as if she didn’t care.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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