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cas·u·al

casual

 
 
pronunciation:
kae zhu l
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When you dress in a casual way, you dress in a way that feels relaxed and comfortable. You wear clothes that are OK to wear at home or with friends but maybe not right to wear to a wedding, an important meeting, or an expensive restaurant.
My dad takes off his suit and tie right after he comes home from work. Then he puts on casual clothes like a T-shirt and jeans.
synonyms:
informal
antonyms:
formal
definition 2: When people make a casual visit to someone, they make a visit that is not planned.
On her way back from the dentist's office, Mia's mom made a casual visit to her friend downtown.
synonyms:
accidental
antonyms:
deliberate
derivations: casually (adv.), casualness (n.)