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casual

[/ˈkæʒuəl/]
adjective
casual; descontraído; informal
1. Relaxed and informal in style, manner, or appearance
She wore casual clothes to the party.
Ela usava roupas casuais na festa.
2. Not planned or regular; happening by chance
We had a casual meeting at the coffee shop.
Temos um encontro casual na cafeteria.
3. Not serious or committed; superficial
They started a casual relationship.
Eles começaram um relacionamento casual.
4. Without formality; offhand
He made a casual remark about the situation.
Ele fez um comentário casual sobre a situação.
NYC Slang
chill; laid-back; no big deal
Synonyms
informalrelaxedlaid-backnonchalantoffhand
Antonyms
formalplannedseriouscommitteddeliberate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casual; descontraído; sem cerimônia
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
casual; descontraído; na vibe
Often used with 'na vibe' for relaxed attitude
São Paulo
casual; informal; descontraído
Professional context often uses 'informal'
Portugal
casual; descontraído; informal
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

casual wear - roupa casual/descontraída
casual Friday - sexta-feira casual
casual labor - trabalho temporário
casual observer - observador desinteressado
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