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Definition of casually adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

casually

adverb
 
/ˈkæʒuəli/
 
/ˈkæʒuəli/
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  1. in a way that shows you are calm and relaxed
    • They chatted casually on the phone.
  2. without much care or thought; without paying attention to detail
    • Many people casually dismiss these claims.
    • She glanced casually out of the window.
  3. showing that you do not want people to know that something is important to you
    • ‘What did he say about me?’ she asked as casually as she could.
  4. if somebody is dressed casually, they are not dressed formally
    • dressed casually in jeans and T-shirt
  5. not permanently; not regularly
    • I casually dated a few people during that time but had no serious relationship.
    • (British English) casually employed workers
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