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casual (KAZH oo uhl) (adjective)
1. Occurring by chance, without predictable regularity, occasional: During the summer vacation, Emanuel worked as a casual farmhand on his neighbor’s farm.
2. An offhand, unfeeling, or uncaring remark: Carol's husband made a casual remark about her shoes.

Helga's son has a casual attitude regarding his homework for school.

causal (KAW zuhl) (adjective)
Relating to any event or circumstances that brings about a result, expected or unexpected: The heavy rains had the causal effect of raising the level in the river.

The inappropriate casual remark made by the neighbor had the unfortunate causal effect of breaking up their friendship.

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