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casually

Who acts: it, you, He, I, she, we · What happens: seem, think, plan, not matter, know, stroll · To what, where: someone, classroom, race, puppy, safety rules, you · Speech: someone speaks here

«casually» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: casually in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

In a relaxed, easy way, without seeming worried or careful.

casedetamodpunctamodpunctmarknmodxcompccconjpunctrootInADPaDETrelaxedADJ,PUNCTeasyADJwayNOUN,PUNCTwithoutSCONJseemingVERBworriedADJorCCONJcarefulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_6 waycase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 waydet
3relaxedrelaxedADJDegree=Pos6 wayamod
4,,PUNCT_3 relaxedpunct
5easyeasyADJDegree=Pos6 wayamod
6waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_9 seemingpunct
8withoutwithoutSCONJ_9 seemingmark
9seemingseemVERBVerbForm=Ger6 waynmod
10worriedworriedADJDegree=Pos9 seemingxcomp
11ororCCONJ_12 carefulcc
12carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos10 worriedconj
13..PUNCT_6 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seemgerundworried propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Without thinking much or planning, as if it does not matter.

markadvcladvmodccconjpunctmarkmarknsubjauxadvmodpunctrootWithoutSCONJthinkingVERBmuchADVorCCONJplanningVERB,PUNCTasSCONJifSCONJitPRONdoesAUXnotPARTmatterVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithoutwithoutSCONJ_2 thinkingmark
2thinkingthinkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 matteradvcl
3muchmuchADV_2 thinkingadvmod
4ororCCONJ_5 planningcc
5planningplanVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 thinkingconj
6,,PUNCT_2 thinkingpunct
7asasSCONJ_12 mattermark
8ififSCONJ_12 mattermark
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 matternsubj
10doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 matteraux
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 matteradvmod
12mattermatterVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
13..PUNCT_12 matterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: othergerundvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2plangerundvn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
3not matterpresent · do-supportitvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 3

In clothes for everyday, not smart wear.

caseoblcasepunctadvmodamodoblpunctrootInADPclothesNOUNforADPeverydayADJ,PUNCTnotPARTsmartADJwearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 clothescase
2clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan4 everydayobl
3forforADP_4 everydaycase
4everydayeverydayADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 wearpunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 wearadvmod
7smartsmartADJDegree=Pos8 wearamod
8wearwearNOUNNumber=Sing4 everydayobl
9..PUNCT_4 everydaypunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 4

Now and then, not regularly or deeply (casually know someone).

advmodccadvmodpunctadvmodadvmodccconjpunctadvmodobjpunctpunctrootNowADVandCCONJthenADV,PUNCTnotPARTregularlyADVorCCONJdeeplyADV(PUNCTcasuallyADVknowVERBsomeonePRON)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NownowADVPronType=Dem11 knowadvmod
2andandCCONJ_6 regularlycc
3thenthenADVPronType=Dem6 regularlyadvmod
4,,PUNCT_6 regularlypunct
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 regularlyadvmod
6regularlyregularlyADV_11 knowadvmod
7ororCCONJ_8 deeplycc
8deeplydeeplyADV_6 regularlyconj
9((PUNCT_11 knowpunct
10casuallycasuallyADV_11 knowadvmod
11knowknowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
12someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 knowobj
13))PUNCT_12 someonepunct
14..PUNCT_11 knowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowimperativeyou not said heresomeonenowcasually, regularly propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer someone=Stimulus

Example 1

He casually strolled into the classroom ten minutes late.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblnummodobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootHePRONcasuallyADVstrolledVERBintoADPtheDETclassroomNOUNtenNUMminutesNOUNlateADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 strollednsubj
2casuallycasuallyADV_3 strolledadvmod
3strolledstrollVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4intointoADP_6 classroomcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 classroomdet
6classroomclassroomNOUNNumber=Sing3 strolledobl
7tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 minutesnummod
8minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur9 lateobl:unmarked
9latelateADVDegree=Pos3 strolledadvmod
10..PUNCT_3 strolledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1strollparticipleHethe classroomcasually, late propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into classroom=Destination

Example 2

"Oh, I won the race," she said casually, trying not to show off.

The tree, 13 words
punctdiscoursepunctnsubjccompdetobjpunctpunctnsubjadvmodpunctadvcladvmodmarkxcompcompound:prtpunctroot"PUNCTOhINTJ,PUNCTIPRONwonVERBtheDETraceNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTshePRONsaidVERBcasuallyADV,PUNCTtryingVERBnotPARTtoPARTshowVERBoffADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 wonpunct
2OhohINTJ_5 wondiscourse
3,,PUNCT_2 Ohpunct
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 wonnsubj
5wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 saidccomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 racedet
7raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing5 wonobj
8,,PUNCT_5 wonpunct
9""PUNCT_5 wonpunct
10sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 saidnsubj
11saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
12casuallycasuallyADV_11 saidadvmod
13,,PUNCT_14 tryingpunct
14tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 saidadvcl
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 showadvmod
16totoPART_17 showmark
17showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf14 tryingxcomp
18offoffADP_17 showcompound:prt
19..PUNCT_11 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1win in a quotepastIthe racevn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent race=Eventuality
2say speech: assertpastshecasually propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3trygerundshe not said herevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
4not show off not said to happento-infinitiveshe not said herevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

On mufti day we can dress casually instead of in uniform.

casecompoundoblnsubjauxadvmodcasefixedcaseoblpunctrootOnADPmuftiNOUNdayNOUNwePRONcanAUXdressVERBcasuallyADVinsteadADVofADPinADPuniformNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_3 daycase
2muftimuftiNOUNNumber=Sing3 daycompound
3daydayNOUNNumber=Sing6 dressobl
4wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 dressnsubj
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 dressaux
6dressdressVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7casuallycasuallyADV_6 dressadvmod
8insteadinsteadADVExtPos=ADP11 uniformcase
9ofofADP_8 insteadfixed
10ininADP_11 uniformcase
11uniformuniformNOUNNumber=Sing6 dressobl
12..PUNCT_6 dresspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dresscanwedayinstead uniform; casually propertyvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Mum casually mentioned that we were getting a puppy.

nsubjadvmodmarknsubjauxccompdetobjpunctrootMumNOUNcasuallyADVmentionedVERBthatSCONJwePRONwereAUXgettingVERBaDETpuppyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing3 mentionednsubj
2casuallycasuallyADV_3 mentionedadvmod
3mentionedmentionVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thatthatSCONJ_7 gettingmark
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 gettingnsubj
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 gettingaux
7gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 mentionedccomp
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 puppydet
9puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing7 gettingobj
10..PUNCT_3 mentionedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mention speech: otherpastMumcasually propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2getpast · progressivewea puppyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer puppy=Stimulus

Example 5

Don't treat safety rules casually; they protect you.

auxadvmodcompoundobjadvmodpunctnsubjadvclobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTtreatVERBsafetyNOUNrulesNOUNcasuallyADV;PUNCTtheyPRONprotectVERByouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 treataux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 treatadvmod
3treattreatVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4safetysafetyNOUNNumber=Sing5 rulescompound
5rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur3 treatobj
6casuallycasuallyADV_3 treatadvmod
7;;PUNCT_9 protectpunct
8theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 protectnsubj
9protectprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 treatadvcl
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs9 protectobj
11..PUNCT_3 treatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not treatimperative · do-supportyou not said heresafety rulescasually propertyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent rule=Recipient
2protectpresentrules = ruleyouvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary

Example 6

I only know him casually from football.

nsubjadvmodobjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootIPRONonlyADVknowVERBhimPRONcasuallyADVfromADPfootballNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 knownsubj
2onlyonlyADV_3 knowadvmod
3knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 knowobj
5casuallycasuallyADV_3 knowadvmod
6fromfromADP_7 footballcase
7footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing3 knowobl
8..PUNCT_3 knowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpresentIhim = hefootballcasually propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus

Example 7

The cat lay casually on the warm windowsill.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETcatNOUNlayVERBcasuallyADVonADPtheDETwarmADJwindowsillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 catdet
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 laynsubj
3laylieVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4casuallycasuallyADV_3 layadvmod
5ononADP_8 windowsillcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 windowsilldet
7warmwarmADJDegree=Pos8 windowsillamod
8windowsillwindowsillNOUNNumber=Sing3 layobl
9..PUNCT_3 laypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepastthe catthe warm windowsillcasually propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on windowsill=Location

Example 8

He casually tossed the ball over the fence.

nsubjadvmoddetobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONcasuallyADVtossedVERBtheDETballNOUNoverADPtheDETfenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 tossednsubj
2casuallycasuallyADV_3 tossedadvmod
3tossedtossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 balldet
5ballballNOUNNumber=Sing3 tossedobj
6overoverADP_8 fencecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fencedet
8fencefenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 tossedobl
9..PUNCT_3 tossedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tosspastHethe ballthe fencecasually propertyvn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme over fence=Destination

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