casually
gb/kˈæʒuəli/ us/kˈæʒuəli/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1700
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adverb
B1
property
1
In a relaxed or informal way
In a way that is relaxed and not too serious.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to do [something] casually
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casually' with 'carelessly'. 'Casually' means without formality, not necessarily without care.
పర్యాయపదాలు
informally (Slightly more formal and less about attitude; focuses on being not formal in style.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
formally (Opposite in terms of style and manner — with seriousness and formality.)
పదకలయికలు
dress casually
|speak casually
|act casually
|casually mention
|walk casually
విషయాలు
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to do [something] casually
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with being 'relaxed'. Here it means not taking something seriously, not just being calm.
పర్యాయపదాలు
lightly (Suggests doing something without much weight or importance given to it.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
seriously (With strong intent, focus, or commitment.)
పదకలయికలు
casually date
|casually agree
|casually accept
|casually promise
విషయాలు
relationships
|work
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'accidentally', which can imply an error or mistake. 'Casually' here just means unplanned.
పర్యాయపదాలు
coincidentally (Focuses more on coincidence rather than lack of planning.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
deliberately (Done with intention or planning.)
పదకలయికలు
meet casually
|casually encounter
విషయాలు
events
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ఉదాహరణలు
- We met casually at the supermarket.
- She casually ran into an old friend downtown.
- I casually discovered a new café while walking home.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I met him casually in the park.
- She casually saw her teacher in the shop.
- We casually met on the bus.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
casually
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəli/
US/kˈæʒuəli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
cas - u - ally (3 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: casually
- Plural: casuallies
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
casually date
1/kˈæʒuəli dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Have romantic meetings without commitment
To go out with someone romantically but not in a serious relationship.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- You can dress casually for the barbecue.
- He always dresses casually on Fridays at work.