B1adjectivefashionrelationships
US/ˈkæʒ.u.əl/
UK/ˈkæʒ.u.əl/
relaxed and informal; not formal, serious or carefully planned
In context
You can wear casual clothes to the office on Fridays.
They had a casual chat over coffee after the meeting.
He made a casual remark that upset her more than he realized.
Words that go with casual
adjective + noun
- casual clothesMost staff wear casual clothes.
- casual wearThe shop sells casual wear for men.
- casual conversationIt started as a casual conversation.
- casual observerTo a casual observer, the two look alike.
- casual acquaintanceHe was only a casual acquaintance.
- casual remarkHer casual remark started an argument.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
causal clothesCorrect: casual clothes