casual

Definition

  • noun: a casual or migratory worker
  • adjective: happening by chance
  • adjective: subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
  • synonyms: incidental, fortutious, contingent

Examples

  • They are only 'casual' acquaintances. [=they know each other but not very well]

  • She takes a 'casual' [='nonchalant'] approach to her homework.

  • He was dressed 'casually' in jeans and a sweatshirt.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) L.T? At the line of march, --. And just for shits and giggles, let's switch to five for tactical traffic. Maintain casual dialogue on assigned channels. Slovnik, take us to --. Cortez, move out. Move out. Let's go. (..)
    1997 G.I. Jane