nonchalantly

adverb

non·​cha·​lant·​ly ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt-lē How to pronounce nonchalantly (audio)
ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt-,
-lənt-
: in a nonchalant manner : in a casual way that shows a relaxed lack of concern or interest
She nonchalantly glanced our way.
He walked nonchalantly to his seat.
According to its site, the center's outdoor summer programming organizers nonchalantly wondered in 2012 if an evening screening cat videos would attract any attention.Kate Whittle

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The Cullinan rolls over undulations and breaks in the pavement nonchalantly. Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Customers at the bar nonchalantly finished their drinks as Hopkins bled out, according to police. John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024 Moments before his arrest, the man was nonchalantly walking with a woman's purse, witness Baha Biten said. David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 Shayk draped her black hoodie nonchalantly over her shoulders and completed the look with strappy taupe heels. Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonchalantly 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonchalantly was in 1836

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“Nonchalantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalantly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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