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nonchalantly

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[non-shuh-lahnt-lee] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt li /

adverb

  1. in an unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited manner; casually.

    The bear was nonchalantly ambling along in the grass, heading straight towards me.

Etymology

Origin of nonchalantly

nonchalant + -ly

Example Sentences

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Lincoln poses almost nonchalantly, one hand touching a book to represent knowledge, the other clutching a scroll to symbolize statecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

But Haaland showed no signs of a lack of confidence when he nonchalantly lifted the ball over Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir from Jeremy Doku's fine through ball.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Paralympic trials, the budding superstar nonchalantly called it “all a part of the plan.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Tomash has just returned from Ukraine’s cross-border mission along with his comrade “Accord”, who nonchalantly says it was “cool”.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

The next morning I hung around the house for a while, and then nonchalantly whistled my way out to the barn.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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