He picked up the newspaper and glanced casually over the front page.
Source: tatoeba (299945)
Casually
/ˈkæʒuəli/
Synonyms for "casually" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Adverb(3 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (14)
Noun(1 words)
attend informally
Adverb(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
give in to impulses
Related words (23)
Adverb(7 words)
Noun(4 words)
informal conductinformally introducedmost conversationalmost nonformal
Preposition(1 words)
on the surface
Adjective(1 words)
shallow grasp
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: nonchalantly, about, accidental, accidentally, aimlessly.
- Sentence evidence is available for casually, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "casually".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "casually"
Keep "casually" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "casually" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "casually", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "casually" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesadverb of mannerapproximation adverbmanner adverb
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriescasually mentiondress casuallylive casuallyspeak casuallythink casually
Inflections
2 entriesmore casuallymost casually
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
He was an amiable fellow, but had a certain reserve that he would not let you casually trespass upon.
Source: tatoeba (644385)
Only the assumption that the reader - I better say: the prospective reader, because for the moment there is not the slightest prospect, that my writing could see the lights of publicity, - unless it miraculously left our endangered fortress Europe and brought a hint of the secrets of our loneliness to those outside; - I beg to be allowed to begin anew: only because I anticipate the wish to be told casually about the who and what of the writer, I send some few notes on my own individuum out before these openings, - of course not without the awareness that exactly by doing so I might provoke doubts in the reader, that he is in the right hands, which is to say: if I, from all my being, am the right man for a task to which maybe the heart pulls me more than any qualifying relation in character.
Source: tatoeba (767302)
Tom was dressed casually.
Source: tatoeba (2958519)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "casually"?
Closest matches include nonchalantly, about, accidental, accidentally, aimlessly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "casually"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.