Definition of casual

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • casual is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • casual is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • casual is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of casual


  • hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws

    Synonyms

    1. cursory
    2. passing
    3. perfunctory
    4. superficial
  • characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter

    Synonyms

    1. fooling
  • occurring on a temporary or irregular basis (adjective)

    Examples

    1. casual employment
    2. a casual correspondence with a former teacher

    Synonyms

    1. occasional
  • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. seek help from casual passers-by
    2. a casual meeting

    Synonyms

    1. chance
  • marked by blithe unconcern (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an ability to interest casual students
    2. showed a casual disregard for cold weather

    Synonyms

    1. insouciant
    2. nonchalant
  • natural and unstudied (adjective)

    Examples

    1. using their Christian names in a casual way

    Synonyms

    1. free-and-easy
  • not showing effort or strain (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a difficult feat performed with casual mastery

    Synonyms

    1. effortless
  • appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions (adjective)

    Examples

    1. casual clothes

    Synonyms

    1. daily
    2. everyday
  • without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a casual remark
    2. information collected by casual methods and in their spare time

See definition of casual in Merriam Webster