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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

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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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