casual

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

ca·su·al (kăzhʹo͞o-əl)adj.
1. Occurring by chance. See Synonyms at chance.
2.
a. Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional:
casual employment at a factory; a casual correspondence with a former teacher.
b. Unpremeditated; offhand:
a casual remark.
3.
a. Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed:
a casual evening with friends.
b. Suited for everyday wear or use; informal.
4. Not serious or thorough; superficial:
a casual inspection.
5.
a. Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant:
a casual disregard for cold weather.
b. Lenient; permissive:
a casual attitude toward drugs.
6. Not close or intimate; passing:
a casual acquaintance with avant-garde music.n.
1. One that serves or appears at irregular intervals, especially a temporary worker.
2. casuals Casualwear:
sent my casuals to the cleaners.
3. A soldier temporarily attached to a unit while awaiting permanent assignment. [Middle English casuel, from Old French, from Latin cāsuālis, from cāsus, event. See case¹.] caʹsu·al·ly adv.caʹsu·al·ness n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  effortless, free-and-easy, fooling, occasional, cursory, passing(a), perfunctory, chance(a), everyday, daily, insouciant, nonchalant