casually meaning
casually :
in a relaxed way, informally
adverb
▪ He dressed casually for the meeting.
▪ He dressed in a relaxed way for the meeting.
▪ They chatted casually at the party.
▪ They talked in an informal way at the party.
paraphrasing
▪ informally – in a relaxed way
▪ nonchalantly – without worry
▪ easily – without difficulty
▪ effortlessly – without effort
Pronunciation
casually [ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li]
The stress is on 'cas' and sounds like 'kazh-yoo-uh-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about casually
casually - Common meaning
adverb
in a relaxed way, informally
Part of Speech Changes for "casually"
▪ casual (adjective) – relaxed or informal
▪ casualness (noun) – the state of being relaxed
Common Expressions with "casually"
▪ dress casually – wear relaxed clothes
▪ speak casually – talk in a relaxed way
▪ act casually – behave in an informal way
▪ casually mention – say something without stress
Important examples of casually in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, casually often describes the manner of dressing or speaking.
Example of a confusing word: causally (related to cause and effect)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Casually often appears in sentences to describe actions done without formality in TOEIC grammar questions.
casually
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
casually dressed
'wearing relaxed clothes', used to describe informal attire.
take it casually
means 'to not worry too much', used when advising someone to relax.
Differences between similar words and casually
casually
,
informally
differences
Casually means in a relaxed way, while informally means without following rules or formalities.
Words with the same origin as casually
The origin of casually
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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