US /ˈkæʒuəli/ UK /ˈkæʒ(j)ʊəli/
adv Freq #13354

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a relaxed way, without showing much concern.

    He glanced casually at the headlines.

  2. 2
    adv

    In an informal or unplanned way.

    I dressed casually for the weekend.

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Synonyms
1 adv · in a relaxed way, without... nonchalantlyunconcernedly

Etymology

From Middle English casually, casuelly, casuali, casuely, equivalent to casual + -ly.

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