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Search phrase: casual

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym I.v.88estimations, the one is but frail and the other casual;Estimations, the one is but fraile, and the other Casuall;.
CymbelineCym II.iii.140Search for a jewel, that too casuallySearch for a Iewell, that too casually
HamletHam V.ii.376Of accidental judgements, casual slaughters,Of accidentall iudgements, casuall slaughters
King LearKL IV.iii.44To foreign casualties, gave her dear rights
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.30Even in the force and road of casualty.Euen in the force and rode of casualtie.
PericlesPer V.i.92And to the world and awkward casualtiesand to the world, and augward casualties,

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Glossary

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carelesscasual, informal, free and easy
casualaccidental, subject to mischance
casuallyaccidentally, by mischance
casualtychance occurrence, uncertainty, precariousness
casualtymischance, misfortune, disaster
dropdrift, meander, come casually
idlywithout paying attention, casually
loosecasual, lax, careless
oddcasual, chance, or other
wantoncasual, gentle

Thesaurus

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casualcareless
casualwanton
casualodd
casualloose
casuallyidly
casually, comedrop
come casuallydrop

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CASUALBASICcasual adj, casually adv
CASUALTYBASICcasualty n

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