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adjective

casual

CEFR B1

marked by blithe unconcern

In a sentence

Six example sentences with casual, each labelled with its topic.

  • Her casual shrug at the coach's warning ended the moment her knee gave out in the third mile.

    Fitness

  • The forward's casual attitude toward defense annoyed teammates, who watched him jog back while opponents scored easy layups.

    Basketball

  • A casual dismissal of the danger signs is common, since most of us assume bad outcomes happen to other people.

    Psychology

  • The intern's casual attitude toward deadlines ended the day a client's report arrived a full week late.

    Business

  • A casual approach to the fine print cost them dearly when the loan's rate reset to double the original.

    Finance

  • Austen gives Mr. Bennet a casual indifference to his daughters' futures that the novel quietly punishes.

    Literature

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