casual

/ˈkɛʒɘl//ˈkazjuəl//ˈkæʒuəl/
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Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables2

Moderate complexity

Analysis:

  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation
noun

1. A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

2. A soldier temporarily at a place of duty, usually en route to another place of duty.

3. A member of a group of football hooligans who wear expensive designer clothing to avoid police attention; see casual (subculture).

4. One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.

5. A player of casual games.

"The devs dumbed the game down so the casuals could enjoy it."

6. A person whose engagement with media is relaxed or superficial.

7. A tramp.

adjective

1. Happening by chance.

"They only had casual meetings."

2. Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.

"The purchase of donuts was just a casual expense."

3. Employed irregularly.

"He was just a casual worker."

4. Careless.

5. Happening or coming to pass without design.

6. Informal, relaxed.

7. Designed for informal or everyday use.

Synonyms

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