nonchalantly

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of nonchalantly

nonchalant + -ly

Example Sentences

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

Nick Smith Jr. placed his newest souvenir nonchalantly underneath the press conference table.

From Los Angeles Times

That meant the ball was live, and Charbonnet happened to nonchalantly pick up the ball in the end zone after the whistle was blown.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m probably going to do the same thing you do: teach,” I said nonchalantly.

From Literature

After just three minutes, the towering Josh Lord ambled through a huge gap in a ruck before nonchalantly popping the ball off to scampering scrum-half Roigard.

From BBC

Related Words

• casually
• indifferently