Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - casual

1. If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing. It’s difficult for me to be casual about anything... He’s an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money. ADJ • casually ‘No need to hurry,’ Ben said casually. ADV: ADV with v 2. A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning. What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted... Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere. ADJ: ADJ n 3. Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions. I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend. ? formal ADJ: ADJ n • casually They were smartly but casually dressed. ADV: ADV -ed, ADV after v 4. Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis. It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers. = temporary ? permanent ADJ: ADJ n