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casual
adj
    1. Happening by chance.
      Thesaurus: chance, accidental, fortuitous, unexpected, unplanned, offhand, involuntary, unexpected, random.
    2. Careless; showing no particular interest or concern.
      Thesaurus: relaxed, informal, easygoing; nonchalant, apathetic, blasé, unconcerned, laid-back (slang).
    3. Without serious intention or commitment.
      Example: casual sex
    4. Said of clothes: informal.
    5. Said of work, etc: occasional; not permanent or regular.
      Thesaurus: occasional, sometime, now-and-then, indifferent, erratic, unreliable, haphazard.
noun
    1. An occasional worker.
    2. Clothes suitable for informal wear.
      Form: casuals (usually)
    (Brit)
    3. colloq
      A young male, often one dressed in informal yet expensive clothes, and associated with violent behaviour especially at football grounds.
      Form: casuals (usually)
Derivative: casually
adverb
    Derivative: casualness
    noun
      Etymology: 14c: from French casuel, from Latin casualis accidental, from casus event, from cadere to fall.



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