casual research
[/ˈkæʒuəl ˈrɪsɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: casual research (uncountable) or casual researches
pesquisa casual
1. informal, non-systematic investigation or inquiry conducted without rigorous methodology or formal academic structure
She engaged in casual research about the history of the neighborhood by interviewing old residents.
Ela se envolveu em pesquisa casual sobre a história do bairro entrevistando residentes antigos.
2. preliminary or exploratory investigation undertaken to gather general information before formal study
The team did casual research online to understand the market before launching their business plan.
A equipe fez pesquisa casual na internet para entender o mercado antes de lançar seu plano de negócios.
3. spontaneous or incidental fact-finding driven by curiosity rather than academic or professional necessity
Through casual research while reading articles, he discovered fascinating facts about climate change.
Por meio de pesquisa casual ao ler artigos, ele descobriu fatos fascinantes sobre mudanças climáticas.
In Brazilian academic and business contexts, 'pesquisa casual' is used to distinguish exploratory, informal information-gathering from 'pesquisa científica' (scientific research) or 'pesquisa formal' (formal research). It reflects a growing trend of hybrid research methodologies that blend academic rigor with practical, on-the-ground exploration. In the USA, 'casual research' is commonly used in everyday language when people conduct internet searches, interviews, or observations without formal procedures.
NYC Slang
quick research or street research (when referring to on-the-ground information gathering)
Related Idioms & Phrases
do your homework (but informally)
look into something casually
dig around for information
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