Term Gallery logo

Meanings of casual in English

Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough.

        Related terms

        Marked by blithe unconcern.

              Related terms

              Occurring or appearing or singled out by chance.

                    Related terms

                    Appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions.

                          Related terms
                          Usage of casual in English
                          1
                          South Africa has quite a large number of casual and full-time cosplayers.
                          The South African
                          2
                          It was casual enough, but it sent a clear message: nobody leaves.
                          The Lightning Thief
                          3
                          Vague and casual comments of support could be taken the wrong way!
                          The South African
                          4
                          Both groups were particularly less aware that casual contact cannot spread AIDS.
                          Pubmed
                          5
                          She said casual racism was occurring every day for Māori staff members.
                          Radio NZ
                          6
                          He felt ashamed of his casual thoughts about free medical advice earlier.
                          Pet Sematary
                          7
                          These results seem not to be casual but the reasons remain unknown.
                          Pubmed
                          8
                          That figure did not include potential casual and recreational users, he said.
                          Radio NZ
                          9
                          The automobile, which brought many casual travellers to restaurants, discouraged great food.
                          The new yorker
                          10
                          Employers argue that casual work can be a route into full-time work.
                          The Guardian
                          11
                          Always he would return his apparently casual attention to the main entrance.
                          Perdido Street Station
                          12
                          The Company operates through three divisions: baby products, innerwear and casual wear.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          I am a casual for a large recruitment company with different divisions.
                          Radio NZ
                          14
                          Power they abused with a casual lack of concern that sickened her.
                          The Short Victorious War
                          15
                          Dunstan swallowed the claret; the casual question had slipped through his guard.
                          Honour This Day
                          16
                          After a number of casual conversations, he made a more open proposal.
                          Country driving: a journey through china from farm to factory
                          About this term
                          More collocations
                          Casual through the time
                          Casual across language varieties
                          Australia
                          Common
                          South Africa
                          Common
                          Ireland
                          Common
                          More variants