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Casual Pretend Relaxed Concerned Happening Casually Difficult Easy Going

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If you are c_____, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
It's difficult for me to be casual about anything.
He's an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money.
'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually.
Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness.
word casual
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If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
It's difficult for me to be casual about anything.
He's an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money.
'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually.
Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness.
A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning .
What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted.
Even a casual observer could notice the tense atmosphere.
Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions .
I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend.
They were smartly but casually dressed.
Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis .
...establishments which employ people on a casual basis, such as pubs and restaurants.
It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers.
inflections casuallycasualnesscasually
cefr-level B2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2

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