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casual remark
[/ˈkæʒuəl rɪˈmɑːrk/]
noun
pl: casual remarks
comentário casual
1.
An informal, offhand comment made without much thought or intention to offend
He made a casual remark about her appearance that she found hurtful.
Ele fez um comentário casual sobre a aparência dela que ela achou ofensivo.
2.
A passing or incidental observation said in a relaxed manner
It was just a casual remark, nothing serious.
Foi apenas um comentário casual, nada de sério.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remark, throwaway comment
Synonyms
offhand comment
passing comment
throwaway remark
aside
incidental observation
Antonyms
deliberate statement
formal declaration
calculated remark
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
comentário casual
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comentário de passagem
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
observação casual
Preferred in more formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a word in passing
drop a comment
mention in passing
say something off the top of one's head
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