casually

/ˈkæʒuəli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

In a casual manner.

Adverb

Examples

A small minority, mainly strangers, would look long at her in casually passing by, and grow momentarily fascinated by her freshness, and wonder if they would ever see her again: but to almost everybody she was a fine and picturesque country girl, and no more.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “casually” mean?

In a casual manner.

Is “casually” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.