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casualness

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cas⋅u⋅al

  [kazh-oo-uhl]
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–adjective
1. happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
2. without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing: a casual remark.
3. seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; apathetic; unconcerned: a casual, nonchalant air.
4. appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy: casual clothes; casual wear.
5. irregular; occasional: a casual visitor.
6. accidental: a casual mishap.
7. Obsolete. uncertain.
–noun
8. a worker employed only irregularly.
9. a soldier temporarily at a station or other place of duty, and usually en route to another station.
Origin:
1325–75; ME < L cāsuālis, equiv. to cāsu(s) case 1 + -ālis -al 1 ; r. ME casuel < MF < L as above

Related forms:
cas⋅u⋅al⋅ly, adverb
cas⋅u⋅al⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. unexpected, fortuitous, unforeseen. See accidental. 5. random.

Antonyms:
1. planned.
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ca·su·al   (kāzh'ōō-əl)   
adj.  

  1. Occurring by chance. See Synonyms at chance.

    1. Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional: casual employment at a factory; a casual correspondence with a former teacher.

    2. Unpremeditated; offhand: a casual remark.

    3. Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed: a casual evening with friends.

    4. Suited for everyday wear or use; informal.

    5. Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant: a casual disregard for cold weather.

    6. Lenient; permissive: a casual attitude toward drugs.

    1. Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed: a casual evening with friends.

    2. Suited for everyday wear or use; informal.

    3. Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant: a casual disregard for cold weather.

    4. Lenient; permissive: a casual attitude toward drugs.

  4. Not serious or thorough; superficial: a casual inspection.

    1. Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant: a casual disregard for cold weather.

    2. Lenient; permissive: a casual attitude toward drugs.

  6. Not close or intimate; passing: a casual acquaintance with avant-garde music.

n.  

  1. One that serves or appears at irregular intervals, especially a temporary worker.

  2. casuals Casualwear: sent my casuals to the cleaners.

  3. A soldier temporarily attached to a unit while awaiting permanent assignment.


[Middle English casuel, from Old French, from Latin cāsuālis, from cāsus, event; see case1.]
ca'su·al·ly adv., ca'su·al·ness n.
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Main Entry: ca·su·al
Function: adjective
1 a : not expected or foreseen b : not done purposefully : ACCIDENTAL
2 a : employed for irregular periods casual worker> b : engaging in an activity on an occasional basis casual seller>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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