casually
Translation
casually, informally, nonchalantly, by chance
Examples
She was dressed casually in jeans.
She was dressed casually in jeans.
He casually mentioned he was leaving.
He casually mentioned he was leaving.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) + casually describes doing an action in a relaxed or informal way. She was dressed casually.
Similar Words
Synonyms: informally, nonchalantly; Antonyms: formally, deliberately
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'casual' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Casual' comes from Latin 'casus' (chance).
Memory Tips
It's how you do something in a 'casual' way. Imagine walking 'casually' into a room, not making a grand entrance.