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casual

adjective Occurring unpredictably; irregular.

casual

an introduced plant that has not become established in an area but which may occur away from cultivation.

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This circumstance had suggested to him the idea of supplying the Russian establishment regularly by means of the annual ship that should visit the settlement at the mouth of the Columbia (or Oregon) ; by this means the casual trading vessels would be excluded from those parts of the coast where their malpractices were so injurious to the Russians.

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I found some of it hard to endure, though I am a mild-tempered man; but, certainly, when I told the captain to "shut up" I had forgotten that I was merely a bit of human flotsam, cut off from my resources and with my fare unpaid; a mere casual dependant on the bounty, or speculative enterprise, of the ship.

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The casuals, except for health workers, were sent home over a high wage bill, irregular hiring, nepotism and favouritism.

MCAs fearful after sacking 1,500 casuals

(https://www.ft.com/content/7b3d0d60-3f82-11e9-b896-fe36ec32aece) In a major decision, the bank announced its plan to do away with the conventional, stuffy, dress code and allow casuals in the workplace to motivate the millennial workforce. 

Goldman Sachs Drops Dress Code, Favors 'Casual Environment'

The decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC, 2017), pursuant to the most recent modern award review, creates an opportunity for casuals to convert to permanent employment, subject to certain conditions.

Implications of the Fair Work Commission's modern award review for casuals

Walton Casuals' promotion play-off victory at Corinthian Casuals was marred by shocking violence on the terraces at King George's Field.

Crowd violence erupts as Walton Casuals win promotion play-off final; Walton Casuals are promoted to Step 3 of the pyramid but shocking violence on the terraces mars big day

From your casuals to ethnics, formals to party edit, your look is incomplete without a watch.

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"This opens a loophole where positions are filled with officers who are not capable of executing duties of the higher grades effectively, resulting into inefficiencies in service delivery," said the report.The report also noted that some of the departments employed more casuals than the approved number.

Nakuru PSB on the spot over unqualified staff, many casuals

Casuals in the majority on farms CASUAL staff on farms now outnumber full-time farmworkers for the first time.

Casuals in the majority [...]

The only other Premier Division game to survive the weather saw Wolves Casuals crash at home to Hereford side Wellington 4-2 after being reduced to eight players.

Town smash seven and up the pressure

Del Rosario, in a radio interview, said that effective July 1 the regular casual employees and professional casuals such as engineers and nurses will receive P200 and P300 daily wage, respectively.

Philippines : Capiz casual employees get higher pay

Makati City Councilor Marie Alethea Casal-Uy expressed concern over the possible non-renewal of the employment contracts of thousands of casual employees in the city government, following the directive of Acting Mayor Romulo "Kid" PeAaAaAeA~a to every department and office compelli all casuals to present themselves at an appointed time and venue.