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casually

[kazh-oo-uh-lee] / ˈkæʒ u ə li /
ADVERB
accidentally
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ADVERB
incidentally
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People experiencing AI burnout are not casually dabbling with the technology -- They are creating legions of agents that need to be constantly managed, according to Tim Norton, founder of the AI integration consultancy nouvreLabs.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Banks are used to working with the surviving relatives, including those who are clueless or casually dressed.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

After years of casually discussing finance without taking it further, I finally decided to meet with him and review my situation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

They talked some more, before the group sauntered casually towards the lobby's automatic doors.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

I had not meant this at all seriously, and I was startled when he nodded as casually as if I’d asked him if he’d done his homework.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt