ask casually

Frequency: 7.916.2 per million words

to ask a question in an informal way that suggests it is not very important

casuallyVERB + ADVERB

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to casually ask her about her weekend plans.
  • During the meeting, she casually asked if there were any updates on the budget.
  • "So, what are you up to later?" he asked casually, trying to hide his interest.
  • Next time you see him, just casually ask if he's still looking for a job.
  • The detective casually asked the suspect about his whereabouts on Tuesday night.
  • I'm going to casually ask my roommate if she's paid her share of the rent yet.
  • While making coffee, he casually asked his colleague for an opinion on the new manager.
  • She casually asked if I had a moment to spare, as if it wasn't an urgent matter.
  • You can't just casually ask someone about their salary; it's considered rude.
  • He walked by my desk and casually asked how the report was coming along.