Carelessly, informally, offhandedly, arbitrarily, indiscriminately, whimsically, promiscuously, capriciously Systematically, methodically, carefully, formally, gingerly, deliberately, orderly, meticulously See examples of casually used in a sentence. Definition of casually adverb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Casually synonyms, casually pronunciation, casually translation, english dictionary definition of casually
Being without ceremony or formality A casual evening with friends If you do something casually, you do it in a relaxed and unconcerned way `no need to hurry,' he said casually. What does the adverb casually mean There are four meanings listed in oed's entry for the adverb casually, one of which is labelled obsolete
Oed is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions This entry has not yet been fully revised. The meaning of casual is subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance. Use the adverb casually for anything you do in a relaxed, informal sort of way When you talk casually with a friend, you chat about this and that, rather than having a serious conversation or a formal debate.
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