CASUALLY

casually, nonchalantly

(adverb) in an unconcerned manner; “glanced casually at the headlines”

casually

(adverb) not methodically or according to plan; “he dealt with his course work casually”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

casually (comparative more casually, superlative most casually)

In a casual manner.

Anagrams

• causally

Source: Wiktionary

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Cas"u*al*ly, adv.

Definition: Without design; accidentally; fortuitously; by chance; occasionally.

CASUAL

Cas"u*al, a. Etym: [OE. casuel, F. casuel, fr. L. casualis, fr. casus fall, accident, fr. cadere to fall. See Case.]

1. Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance. Casual breaks, in the general system. W. Irving.

2. Coming without regularity; occasional; incidental; as, casual expenses. A constant habit, rather than a casual gesture. Hawthorne.

Syn.

– Accidental; fortutious; incidental; occasional; contingent; unforeseen. See Accidental.

Cas"u*al, n.

Definition: One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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