passing vs casual

casual vs passing

passing is a noun but casual is not a noun.

passing and casual both are adjectives.

passing is an adverb but casual is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
casual	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, passing and casual are synonyms defined as:

passing and casual: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

Other synonyms of passing include cursory, perfunctory, superficial.

passing (noun)	casual (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
success in satisfying a test or requirement
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
euphemistic expressions for death
the motion of one object relative to another
the end of something

passing (adjective)	casual (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it	hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough	not showing effort or strain
lasting a very short time	occurring on a temporary or irregular basis
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily	marked by blithe unconcern
	appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
	occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
	natural and unstudied
	characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
	without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand

passing (adverb)	casual (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

Difference between passing and casual

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