casual

• Beschreibt etwas Entspanntes, Informelles oder Ungezwungenes; auch etwas Beiläufiges, Flüchtiges oder Gelegentliches.

Describes something that is relaxed, informal, or not serious.

1. Relaxed and informalA2formal

   Not formal or serious; relaxed in style or manner.

   Lässig

   • She wore a casual dress to the party.
   • The meeting had a casual atmosphere.
   • He spoke in a casual tone.

   Synonymeeasygoinginformallaid-backnonchalantrelaxedunceremonious

   Antonymeformalserioussolemnstiffstrict

2. Happening by chanceB1formal

   Happening without being planned or intended.

   Zufällig

   • It was just a casual encounter at the coffee shop.
   • They had a casual conversation about the weather.
   • A casual remark can sometimes cause offense.

   Synonymeaccidentalchancefortuitousinadvertentincidentalunintentionalunplanned

   Antonymedeliberateintentionalplannedpremeditated

3. Not regular or permanentB1formal

   Not done or used regularly; temporary or occasional.

   Gelegentlich

   • He works as a casual laborer on construction sites.
   • She is a casual user of social media.
   • They hired casual staff for the event.

   Synonymeincidentalintermittentirregularoccasionalpart-timesporadictemporary

   Antonymechroniccontinualfixedformalpermanentregularserioussteady