n. 25B6; adjective
a casual attitude to life : INDIFFERENT, apathetic, uncaring, unconcerned; lackadaisical, blasé, nonchalant, insouciant, offhand, flippant; easy-going, free and easy, blithe, carefree, devil-may-care; informal laid-back.
a casual remark : OFFHAND, spontaneous, unpremeditated, unthinking, unconsidered, impromptu, throwaway, unguarded; informal off-the-cuff.
a casual glance : CURSORY, perfunctory, superficial, passing, fleeting; hasty, brief, quick.
a casual acquaintance : SLIGHT, superficial.
casual work : TEMPORARY, part-time, freelance, impermanent, irregular, occasional.
casual sex : PROMISCUOUS, recreational, extramarital, free.
a casual meeting changed his life : CHANCE, accidental, unplanned, unintended, unexpected, unforeseen, unanticipated, fortuitous, serendipitous, adventitious.
a casual shirt : INFORMAL, comfortable, leisure, sportif, everyday; informal sporty.
the inn's casual atmosphere : RELAXED, friendly, informal, unceremonious, easy-going, free and easy; informal laid-back.
careful, planned, formal.
25B6; noun we employ ten casuals : TEMPORARY WORKER, part-timer, freelance, freelancer; informal temp.