casual
adjective
happening by chance; fortuitous.
casualness
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a word derived from
casual.
Example Sentences
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Miller-Idriss was struck, as I was, by the casualness of Trump’s hateful remark, the way he rolled it out straight from thought to word.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Heather Diack: The casualness of the pose, the way the group is sitting around, the way Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crow are holding their cigars, it’s like Thomas is holding court in this setting.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2023
One of SZA’s biggest strengths as a songwriter is the intimacy in her lyrics, delivered with a real-talk casualness fans can easily connect with.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
She sings with preternatural theatricality and emotional heft, yet somehow maintains a youthful casualness.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
“No go,” he announced, with a furtive casualness that made Perry suspicious.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
