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casual comment

[ˈkæʒuəl ˈkɒment]
nounpl: casual comments
comentário casual
1. a remark made in a relaxed, informal manner without much thought or intention to offend
He made a casual comment about her appearance that she found hurtful.
Ele fez um comentário casual sobre a aparência dela que ela achou ofensivo.
2. a light, conversational remark made without deep consideration or seriousness
During the meeting, she dropped a casual comment about the project deadline.
Durante a reunião, ela fez um comentário casual sobre o prazo do projeto.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remark
Synonyms
offhand remarkpassing commentthrowaway commentinformal observationlight remark
Antonyms
formal statementdeliberate remarkwell-considered observationthoughtful comment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário casual
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
comentário descontraído
more colloquial variant
São Paulo
comentário casual
standard usage
Portugal
comentário ocasional
alternative formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw in a comment
toss out a remark
make an aside
speak off the top of one's head
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