causal vs casual
Definitions
adjective
- involving or constituting a cause; causing
Examples
The causal infection can be viral or bacterial and may have been innocuous.
Through a series of strategic puns Sukenick associates the collection of evidence, analysis and causal sequence with political totalitarianism.
What is the causal relation between the pattern of division and cell differentiation?
Definitions
adjective
- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- occurring on a temporary or irregular basis
- without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
- not showing effort or strain
- characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
Examples
He's not the fastest player on the books and occasionally he can be a bit casual and sometimes gets caught in possession.
Sophie's more casual outfit consists of a black Powerline stretch sleeveless top, Kismet's own label sarong, and an orange, multi-strand bugle bead bracelet.
His casual reaction, "you're overreacting," "these things happen, right?" suggests they've gone through this before, with presumably the more recent procedure she discussed with her gyno.
