26984 words

casual

13 definitions • 22 examples
1
Casual clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions:

Examples:

He was dressed in casual clothes - sneakers, blue jeans, and a t-shirt.
2
not taking or not seeming to take much interest:

Examples:

The psychologist's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal.
Security around the conference hotel seemed almost casual.
Although close to tears, she tried to make her voice sound casual.
3
not regular or fixed:

Examples:

casual sex They were having casual sex, but it never became a serious relationship.
casual labour/labourers/workers
4

Examples:

casual observer To a casual observer, everything might appear normal.
It was just a casual comment - I didn't mean it to be taken so seriously.
5

Examples:

a casual glance at a magazine
Even to the casual observer, the forgery was obvious.
6
not formal; relaxed in style or manner:

Examples:

We have a small office and I am very casual and wear slacks and sports shirts and things like that.
7
not regular or frequent; temporary or done sometimes:

Examples:

casual laborers
8
Casual also means slight:

Examples:

He was only a casual acquaintance – I didn’t know him well.
9
not intended or planned:

Examples:

a casual remark
casual conversation
10
used to describe work that is not permanent, or workers that are not employed permanently but only when a company needs them:

Examples:

casual employee/worker/labourer Most casual workers are paid by the day or hour.
casual work/jobs/labour After leaving school she had a range of casual jobs.
She does not intend necessarily to give up work but may work on a casual basis.
11
casual clothes are informal:

Examples:

casual clothes/dress/attire Research shows that 90% of US companies now allow casual dress regularly.
The style of dress in the office could best be described as business casual rather than formal.
12
a worker who is not employed permanently but only when a company needs them:

Examples:

On the whole, semi-skilled and unskilled positions are filled by casuals.
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Examples:

Last January, the firm dispensed with any requirement to wear business suits and about half the staff now opt for casuals.

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