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US/ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/
UK/ˈkæʒ.jʊ.ə.li/
in a relaxed way, without much care or attention; or in informal clothes
In context
Most people dress casually at our office on Fridays.
She casually mentioned that she was moving to Canada next month.
He leaned casually against the wall, waiting for his friends.
Words that go with casually
verb + adverb
- dress casuallyYou can dress casually for the team dinner.
- say casually'I might quit,' she said casually.
- chat casuallyWe chatted casually over coffee after the meeting.
adverb + verb
- casually mentionHe casually mentioned that he had won the lottery.
- casually dressedThe new director was casually dressed in jeans.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
You can wear casually clothes.Correct: You can wear casual clothes.