Top synonyms for “casual”: chance(a), cursory, daily, effortless, everyday, fooling, free-and-easy, insouciant, and 12 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough“a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws”
- (adjective)marked by blithe unconcern“an ability to interest casual students”
- (adjective)not showing effort or strain“a difficult feat performed with casual mastery”
- (adjective)appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions“casual clothes”
- (adjective)natural and unstudied“using their Christian names in a casual way”
- (adjective)characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility“a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter”
- (adjective)occurring or appearing or singled out by chance“seek help from casual passers-by”
- (adjective)without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand“a casual remark”
- (adjective)occurring on a temporary or irregular basis“casual employment”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "casual"?
Common synonyms for "casual" include chance(a), cursory, daily, effortless, everyday, fooling. Our thesaurus lists 20 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "casual" mean?
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough Example: "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"
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