casual

adjective
UK: /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/
US: /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/

  1. Relaxed and not formal or serious

    1. I like to wear casual clothes at home [ ] [ ]
    2. The atmosphere at the coffee shop was very casual and welcoming to everyone [ ] [ ]

  2. Happening by chance; not planned or expected

    1. We had a casual meeting last week [ ] [ ]
    2. The discovery of the artifact was a casual find during an excavation project [ ] [ ]

  3. Not showing much interest in something; nonchalant

    1. He seemed casual about the test [ ] [ ]
    2. She adopted a casual attitude despite the importance of the casual conversation [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

informal chance nonchalant relaxed accidental easygoing
casual noun

  1. Clothes that are suitable for everyday wear, not formal occasions

    1. I prefer casual for weekends [ ] [ ]
    2. The store sells a wide selection of casual clothing for men and women [ ] [ ]
casual adverb

  1. In a relaxed and informal way

    1. Dress casual for the party [ ] [ ]
    2. He casually mentioned the problem during the casual discussion about the event [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "casual" in English means: Relaxed and not formal or serious, Happening by chance; not planned or expected, Not showing much interest in something; nonchalant.

The phonetic transcription of "casual" is /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/ in British English and /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "casual": informal, chance, nonchalant, relaxed, accidental, easygoing.

Example usage of "casual": "I like to wear casual clothes at home". More examples on the page.