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/ˈkæʒ.uəl/ · cas·u·al
noun
- A worker who is employed on an occasional or irregular basis, not as a permanent employee. She was hired as a casual to cover the holiday shift.
- A soldier temporarily assigned to a location, usually en route to another posting. The casual arrived at the forward base before being transferred to the main camp.
- A member of the football‑hooligan subculture who dresses in expensive designer clothing to avoid police detection. He was identified as a casual after the match when the police spotted his designer tracksuit.
adjective
- Happening by chance rather than design. Their meeting was purely casual.
- Occurring irregularly or without a fixed schedule. She makes casual visits to the museum.
- Employed on an irregular or temporary basis. He works as a casual during the summer months.
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Did you know? The term "casual" gave its name to a 1980s UK football subculture, where members wore high‑end designer wear to blend in and evade police detection.