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meaning of "was done casually"



 
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meaning of "was done casually" #1 (permalink) Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:00 am   meaning of "was done casually"		  
The court, however, criticised the police for its investigation, which it said, “was done casually.”

Please explain the bold group of words.
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meaning of "was done casually" #2 (permalink) Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:53 am   meaning of "was done casually"		  
This means that the police were not interested, thorough or careful enough in the investigation.
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