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casual
What does casual mean?
casual (adjective): informal; relaxed.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use casual in a sentence?
How do you pronounce casual?
/ˈkæʒəwəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does casual come from?
From Middle French casuel, from Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of casual?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “casual”?
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What does “casual” mean?
physically active
Not quite: that's what athletic means.
depressingly dark
Not quite: that's what gloomy means.
uneasy or anxious
Not quite: that's what uncomfortable means.
informal; relaxed
Right! That's what “casual” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “casual”?
everyday
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complete
Not quite: complete means something else.
possible
Not quite: possible means something else.
original
Not quite: original means something else.
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