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casual approach

[/ˈkæʒuəl əˈproʊtʃ/]
nounpl: casual approaches
abordagem casual
1. a relaxed, informal, and unstructured way of dealing with or handling something
He took a casual approach to his studies and didn't prepare much for the exam.
Ele adotou uma abordagem casual em relação aos seus estudos e não se preparou muito para o exame.
2. an easygoing or lighthearted manner of tackling a problem or task without rigid planning
The startup's casual approach to business meetings made them seem unprofessional.
A abordagem casual da startup em relação às reuniões de negócios os fez parecer pouco profissionais.
NYC Slang
no-sweat approach / chill vibe
Synonyms
relaxed approachinformal approachlaid-back approacheasygoing manner
Antonyms
formal approachrigid approachsystematic approachmethodical approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem casual
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
abordagem despojada
alternative, slightly more colloquial
Portugal
abordagem descontraída
common alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it easy
go with the flow
play it by ear
keep it loose
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