casualness

/ˈkæʒuəlnəs/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæʒəwəlnɛs] /ˈkæʒuəlnəs/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæʒəwəlnɛs] /ˈkazh-wəl-nəs,  ˈka-zhə-wəl-,  ˈka-zhəl-/ (ame, mw)

casualness — 名詞

1. behaviour that shows too little care or thought, so things are done badly or imp

1.名詞C1
釋義

粗心；馬虎

做事不夠仔細或沒多想

behaviour that shows too little care or thought, so things are done badly or important details are missed.

例句

A moment of casualness with the lab samples ruined the whole experiment.

對實驗樣本一時的粗心，毀掉了整個實驗。

casualness with [important task] causes damage

The referee blamed the goal on the defender's casualness near the box.

裁判把那顆失球怪到後衛在禁區附近的馬虎。

同義詞
  • carelessness

    is the closest everyday word and often suggests careless action

  • negligence

    is more formal and is common when duty or responsibility is stressed

  • sloppiness

    is more informal and often suggests messy or untidy work

  • thoughtlessness

    stresses failure to think about effects on other people or results

反義詞
  • care

    suggests attention and concern

  • caution

    stresses deliberate care to avoid harm or mistakes

  • thoroughness

    suggests careful attention to every detail

文法句型

casualness about something

casualness in doing something

because of someone's casualness

用法筆記

Usually negative. Common when talking about safety, work, study, or any situation where small mistakes can cause bigger problems.

常見錯誤

❌The accident happened because of his casual.
✅The accident happened because of his casualness.
💡after 'because of', use the noun, not the adjective.
❌Her casualness with the medicine was fine.
✅Her casualness with the medicine was dangerous.
💡this sense suggests too little care, so it usually has a negative result.

2. the quality of seeming calm, easy, and not worried, even when something importan

2.名詞C1
釋義

輕鬆；從容

重要時刻仍顯得放鬆鎮定

the quality of seeming calm, easy, and not worried, even when something important is happening.

例句

Aya answered the reporter's sharp questions with surprising casualness.

Aya 回答記者尖銳問題時，表現出令人意外的輕鬆。

with + casualness

Ronan's casualness at the interview made everyone relax.

Ronan 在面試中的從容，讓大家都放鬆下來。

同義詞
  • ease

    suggests natural freedom from worry or strain

  • composure

    stresses calm self-control, especially in tense moments

  • coolness

    suggests calm control and can sound slightly more deliberate

反義詞
  • tension

    suggests visible nervous pressure

  • anxiety

    stresses worry rather than relaxed calm

  • nervousness

    is the direct opposite in situations that make people uneasy

文法句型

with casualness

casualness in someone's voice

answer with casualness

用法筆記

Often describes someone's voice, face, or way of speaking. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about not taking enough care rather than simply appearing relaxed.

常見錯誤

❌He answered the question casualnessly.
✅He answered the question with casualness.
💡use the noun after 'with'; there is no adverb 'casualnessly'.

3. the quality of being informal in dress, speech, or behaviour instead of followin

3.名詞C1
釋義

隨性；不拘

不走正式規矩的風格

the quality of being informal in dress, speech, or behaviour instead of following formal rules or ceremony.

例句

The wedding's casualness made guests leave their ties at home.

這場婚禮的隨性，讓來賓把領帶都留在家裡。

informal social event

Many start-up offices value casualness over strict business dress.

許多新創辦公室重視隨性，勝過嚴格的商務穿著。

value X over Y

同義詞
反義詞
  • formality

    suggests stricter attention to rules, ceremony, or correct style

  • stiffness

    suggests a formal style that feels cold or uncomfortable

文法句型

the casualness of something

value casualness over formality

casualness in dress

用法筆記

Used for settings, clothes, tone, and behaviour. Distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on relaxed calm in a person rather than a lack of formality in style or atmosphere.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel's casualness was rude to guests.
✅The hotel's casualness felt too informal for some guests.
💡this sense is about style or level of formality, not automatically bad manners.

4. the quality of being temporary or not arranged as permanent, regular work or mem

4.名詞C1
釋義

臨時性

工作或身分不固定不長久

the quality of being temporary or not arranged as permanent, regular work or membership.

例句

Workers at the hotel complained about the casualness of their three-month contracts.

飯店員工抱怨他們那種三個月一聘的合約太過臨時。

casualness of contracts

At Ming River University, the union wants to reduce casualness in tutoring jobs.

在 Ming River University，工會希望降低家教職位中的臨時性。

同義詞
  • temporariness

    stresses that something is not permanent

  • insecurity

    focuses on the lack of stable job protection that casualness can create

  • precariousness

    is more formal and stresses unstable working conditions

反義詞
  • permanence

    means lasting or regular status

  • stability

    stresses secure, predictable conditions

  • tenure

    suggests protected long-term position in some jobs

文法句型

casualness in employment

reduce casualness in jobs

the casualness of contracts

用法筆記

Mostly used in British or Australian discussions of labour conditions, where casual work means short-term or non-regular employment without the security of a permanent job.

常見錯誤

❌The company increased the casualnesses of its jobs.
✅The company increased the casualness of its jobs.
💡this sense is normally uncountable.
❌His casualness at work means he smiles a lot.
✅The casualness of his job means it is not permanent.
💡this sense is about job status, not someone's relaxed manner.