casually
1 of 1adverb/ˈkæʒuəli/
1
in an informal and relaxed manner
- She casually leaned against the wall, sipping her drink.
- He casually walked into the room without knocking.
- They were chatting casually by the coffee machine.
- He tossed his jacket casually over the back of the chair.
- She casually greeted her old friend as if no time had passed.
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on an irregular or occasional basis, often without long-term involvement
- I work casually at the café on weekends.
- She casually volunteers at the shelter when she has time.
- He's been writing casually since college.
- They play soccer casually every now and then.
- The team hires extra help casually during busy seasons.
3
in a non-serious, emotionally detached manner, especially in dating or relationships
- He's been casually seeing someone he met online.
- They agreed to casually date without commitment.
- She talks about casually hooking up, but never anything serious.
- He's not ready for a relationship, so he's dating casually.
- They're both casually involved and keeping things open.
4
in a way that is easygoing and doesn't require much effort, skill, or time
- The trail is casually designed for beginner hikers.
- It's a casually paced course that fits into any schedule.
- The event is casually structured; no need to RSVP.
- We played a few casually arranged games of chess.
- The book casually introduces complex ideas in simple terms.