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English
Etymology
(14th century) from Late Latin cāsuālis (“‘happening by chance’”), from Latin cāsus (“‘event’”), from cadere (“‘to fall’”).
Adjective
casual (comparative more casual, superlative most casual)
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Positive casual |
Comparative more casual |
Superlative most casual |
- Happening by chance.
- The only had casual meetings.
- Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
- The purchase of donuts were just casual expenses.
- Employed irregularly
- He was just a casual worker.
- Careless.
- Happening or coming to pass without design.
- Informal, relaxed.
- Designed for informal use.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Noun
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Singular casual |
Plural casuals |
casual (plural casuals)
- (British) A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.
Translations
a worker who is only working for a company occasionally
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References
- casual in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Anagrams
Spanish
Adjective
casual m. and f. (plural casuales)
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