casual

[ kazh-oo-uhl ]
/ ˈkæʒ u əl /
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adjective

noun

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Origin of casual

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin cāsuālis, equivalent to cāsus case1 + -ālis -al1; replacing Middle English casuel, from Middle French, from Latin as above

synonym study for casual

1. See accidental.

OTHER WORDS FROM casual

Words nearby casual

cast steel, cast stone, cast the first stone, Cast thy bread upon the waters, cast up, casual, casual contact, casual Friday, casualization, casualty, casualty insurance
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Words related to casual

occasional, spontaneous, offhand, easygoing, informal, homey, folksy, laid-back, mellow, cursory, cool, accidental, adventitious, by chance, contingent, erratic, extemporaneous, extempore, fluky, fortuitous

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British Dictionary definitions for casual

casual
/ (ˈkæʒjʊəl) /

adjective

noun

Derived forms of casual

casually, adverbcasualness, noun

Word Origin for casual

C14: from Late Latin cāsuālis happening by chance, from Latin cāsus event, from cadere to fall; see case 1
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