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- [kazh-oo-uh l]
- /ˈkæʒ u əl/
- /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kazh-oo-uh l]
- /ˈkæʒ u əl/
Definitions of casually word
- adjective casually happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting. 1
- adjective casually without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing: a casual remark. 1
- adjective casually seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; apathetic; unconcerned: a casual, nonchalant air. 1
- adjective casually without emotional intimacy or commitment: casual sex. 1
- adjective casually appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy: casual clothes; casual wear. 1
- adjective casually irregular; occasional: a casual visitor. 1
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Origin of casually
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin cāsuālis, equivalent to cāsu(s) case1 + -ālis -al1; replacing Middle English casuel < Middle French < Latin as above
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Parts of speech for Casually
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
casually popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for casually
adv casually
- by chance — Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone.
- inadvertently — unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
- unintentionally — not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.
- indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
adverb casually
- nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- insouciantly — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- unceremoniously — discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
- heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
Antonyms for casually
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