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Casualness
see synonyms of casualnessNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Casualness
see synonyms of casualnessadjective
1.
happening by accident or chance
a casual meeting
2.
offhand; not premeditated
a casual remark
3.
shallow or superficial
a casual affair
4.
being or seeming unconcerned or apathetic
he assumed a casual attitude
5.
(esp of dress) for informal wear
a casual coat
6.
occasional or irregular
casual visits
a casual labourer
7. biology another term for adventive
noun
8. (usually plural)
an informal article of clothing or footwear
9.
an occasional worker
10. biology another term for an adventive
11. (usually plural)
a young man dressed in expensive casual clothes who goes to football matches in order to start fights
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Casualness
see synonyms of casualness adjective
1.
happening by chance; not planned; incidental
a casual visit
2.
happening, active, etc. at irregular intervals; occasional
a casual worker
3.
slight or superficial
a casual acquaintance
4.
a.
careless or cursory
far too casual in his methods
b.
nonchalant; dispassionate
affecting casual unconcern
5.
a.
informal or relaxed
a casual atmosphere
b.
designed for informal occasions or use
casual clothes
noun
6.
one who does something only occasionally or temporarily, esp. a casual worker
7. [pl.]
shoes, clothes, etc. designed for informal occasions
8. Military
a person temporarily attached to a unit, awaiting a permanent assignment or transportation
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Casualness
see synonyms of casualnessadj.
1.
a. Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed or informal: a casual evening with friends.
b. Unpremeditated or offhand: a casual remark.
c. Suited for everyday wear or informal use: casual clothing.
2. Not serious or thorough; superficial: a casual inspection; a casual understanding of French.
3. Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant: "speaks with casual aplomb about being shot at" (Janelle Brown).
4. Occurring or being such by chance: "in the first months when I was pregnant, before it was obvious to the casual observer" (Anne Roiphe). See Synonyms at chance.
5.
a. Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional: casual employment at a factory; a casual correspondence with a former teacher.
b. Employed on an irregular basis: casual workers.
6.
a. Socialized with only occasionally; not close or intimate: a casual acquaintance.
b. Being or occurring between sexual partners who are not in an established relationship: casual lovers; casual sex.
n.
1. One that serves or appears at irregular intervals, especially a temporary worker.
2. casuals Casualwear: sent my casuals to the cleaners.
3. A soldier temporarily attached to a unit while awaiting permanent assignment.
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