casual (/ˈkæʒ.u.əl/)

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🔊 /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/

Meaning

Meaning: relaxed, informal

Relaxed and not formal; happening by chance.

Examples

🗣 She prefers casual clothes like jeans and a comfortable cotton shirt.

Etymology

From Latin ‘casualis’ (by chance), from ‘casus’ (a fall, event).

How & Where It’s Used

Describes informal dress, manner, or encounters.

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Tags: style, society

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