casually
/ˈkæʒəwəli/
adverb
Familiar
1.adv.not methodically or according to plan
“he dealt with his course work casually”
2.adv.in an unconcerned manner
“glanced casually at the headlines”
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casually and casualty differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. casually means “not methodically or according to plan”. casualty means “someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement”.
/ˈkæʒəwəli/
1.adv.not methodically or according to plan
“he dealt with his course work casually”
2.adv.in an unconcerned manner
“glanced casually at the headlines”
/ˈkæʒəwəlti/
1.n.someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
2.n.someone injured or killed in an accident
3.n.an accident that causes someone to die
| casually | casualty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæʒəwəli/ | /ˈkæʒəwəlti/ |
| Said | KAZH-uh-wuh-lee | KAZH-uh-wuhl-tee |
| Syllables | 4 | 4 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 4 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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