beiläufig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- casual adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
- incidental adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
- spurious adj False or not genuine, despite appearing real.
Senses
beiläufig is used for these senses in English:
- casual Happening by chance.
- in passing Incidentally; as a brief diversion from another topic etc.
- incidental Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.
- spurious Extraneous, stray; not relevant or wanted.
casual — full definition
- adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
- adj Happening occasionally or without a fixed pattern; not regular or permanent.
- noun A worker employed irregularly rather than as a permanent staff member.
incidental — full definition
- adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
- noun A minor item or expense, not itemised individually.