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casual observation

[ˈkæʒuəl ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən]
nounpl: casual observations
observação casual
1. an informal, unofficial, or spontaneous remark or notice about something without systematic study or formal analysis
Based on my casual observation, the store seems busier on weekends.
Pela minha observação casual, a loja parece mais movimentada nos fins de semana.
2. a passing comment or incidental notice made without deliberate attention or careful investigation
It was just a casual observation, nothing scientific.
Foi apenas uma observação casual, nada científico.
Synonyms
passing remarkincidental commentoffhand observationinformal noticecursory remark
Antonyms
formal observationsystematic analysisrigorous examinationcareful studyscientific observation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
observação casual
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
observação de passagem
alternative phrasing sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
observação ocasional
preferred terminology in Portuguese European usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

just an observation
off the top of my head
as far as I can tell
from what I can see
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