as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
you shouldn't be so nonchalant about something that is so important to your parents
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Recent Examples of nonchalant
Sure, your cat may look rather nonchalant about it.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The cavalier way that Jon Hamm’s Matt dials up another decade of punishment in solitary confinement for his digital egg prisoner and takes a nonchalant sip of coffee is one of the most devilish on-screen actions in TV history.
—Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Trump himself has been largely nonchalant about the prospect that American consumers will face consequences for his policy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, the reaction in Washington has been remarkably nonchalant, illustrating how thoroughly expectations of leader authenticity have eroded.
—Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The cavalier way that Jon Hamm’s Matt dials up another decade of punishment in solitary confinement for his digital egg prisoner and takes a nonchalant sip of coffee is one of the most devilish on-screen actions in TV history.
—Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Trump himself has been largely nonchalant about the prospect that American consumers will face consequences for his policy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, the reaction in Washington has been remarkably nonchalant, illustrating how thoroughly expectations of leader authenticity have eroded.
—Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalant
casual
Adjective
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The assault is alleged to have taken place in June at 2 Sisters 4 Brothers Restaurant and Lounge, a casual eatery and dance venue in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Dress up in the Madewell Linen Maxi Slip Skirt, or keep things casual with the Anthropologie Colette Linen Mini Skirt.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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“Nonchalant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalant. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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