casual observer

noun

: someone who is not looking carefully

Even a casual observer can tell that the building is in need of repair.

Examples of casual observer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

To any casual observer, Real Change and Lead Left look like progressive groups holding Democrats accountable. — Andrew Moshirnia, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

To the casual observer, the look and feel of shipping containers suggests a world of smooth, lossless transportation, almost immaterial in its implementation of a logistical ideal. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

The casual observer might hear this news and understandably assume that there was no evidence linking Taylor Farms to the outbreak after all. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for casual observer

• fervor
• fervour
• server
• preserver