[ 'kaʒjʊəl , -zj- ]
■ adjective
1》 relaxed and unconcerned.
↘made, done, or acting without much care or thought: a ~ remark.
2》 not regular or firmly established.
↘(of a worker) employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
↘(of a sexual relationship or encounter) occurring between people who are not established sexual partners.
3》 happening by chance; accidental: a ~ meeting.
4》 without formality of style, manner, or procedure.
■ noun
1》 Brit. a ~ worker.
2》 ( ~s ) clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions.
3》 Brit. a youth belonging to a subculture characterized by the wearing of expensive ~ clothing.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. casuel and L. ~is , from casus 'fall'.