casually
gb/kˈæʒuəli/ us/kˈæʒuəli/
B1
Englisch
~ 1700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb
B1
property
1
In a relaxed or informal way
In a way that is relaxed and not too serious.
Verwendungsmuster:
to do [something] casually
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casually' with 'carelessly'. 'Casually' means without formality, not necessarily without care.
Synonyme
informally (Slightly more formal and less about attitude; focuses on being not formal in style.)
Antonyme
formally (Opposite in terms of style and manner — with seriousness and formality.)
Wortverbindungen
dress casually
|speak casually
|act casually
|casually mention
|walk casually
Themen
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- He strolled casually down the street, enjoying the sunshine.
- She casually mentioned that she had met the mayor.
- They chatted casually over coffee.
- I dressed casually for the picnic.
- He glanced casually at the clock before leaving.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He walked casually into the room.
- She spoke casually to her friend.
- We dressed casually for the party.
- He looked casually at the picture.
- They talked casually after lunch.
adverb
B2
property
2
Without serious intent or commitment
Without making a serious plan or promise.
Verwendungsmuster:
to do [something] casually
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with being 'relaxed'. Here it means not taking something seriously, not just being calm.
Synonyme
lightly (Suggests doing something without much weight or importance given to it.)
Antonyme
seriously (With strong intent, focus, or commitment.)
Wortverbindungen
casually date
|casually agree
|casually accept
|casually promise
Themen
relationships
|work
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- They were casually dating for a few months.
- He casually agreed to help but never followed through.
- She was only casually interested in the project.
- He casually accepted the invitation without checking his schedule.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They are casually dating.
- He casually said yes to the job.
- She is casually looking for work.
- I am only casually interested in sports.
adverb
B2
property
3
By chance or without planning
Happening without planning it first.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'accidentally', which can imply an error or mistake. 'Casually' here just means unplanned.
Synonyme
coincidentally (Focuses more on coincidence rather than lack of planning.)
Antonyme
deliberately (Done with intention or planning.)
Wortverbindungen
meet casually
|casually encounter
Themen
events
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Beispiele
- We met casually at the supermarket.
- She casually ran into an old friend downtown.
- I casually discovered a new café while walking home.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I met him casually in the park.
- She casually saw her teacher in the shop.
- We casually met on the bus.
Grammatik
Grundform
casually
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəli/
US/kˈæʒuəli/
Silben & Betonung
cas - u - ally (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: casually
- Plural: casuallies
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
casually date
1/kˈæʒuəli dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Have romantic meetings without commitment
To go out with someone romantically but not in a serious relationship.
Beispiele
- They have been casually dating for two months.
- I am just casually dating right now.
casually mention
1/kˈæʒuəli mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Say something in passing without emphasis
To say something as if it is not important.
Beispiele
- She casually mentioned she had won an award.
- He casually mentioned he was moving abroad.
dress casually
1/dɹˈɛs kˈæʒuəli/
fixed phrase
Wear informal clothing
To wear clothes that are not formal.
Beispiele
- You can dress casually for the barbecue.
- He always dresses casually on Fridays at work.