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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
he is completely happy-go-lucky on fishing trips—if he catches something, fine; if he doesn't, that's fine, too
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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
went on her happy-go-lucky way, totally unaware that she was strewing litter behind her
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Recent Examples of happy-go-lucky
Even the happy-go-lucky Joel has demons of doubt and past trauma.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
December began on a happy-go-lucky note as the moon renewed itself in bountiful Sagittarius and your 10th house of authority and career.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In a cast of hurt people, Derek is the most happy-go-lucky, the least encumbered by demons and insecurity.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Clare Malone 15 days ago Trump leaves the stage to Y.M.C.A., putting a bow on a pretty happy-go-lucky speech that also included references to how some of his supporters think God spared him from an assassin’s bullet to save the country.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
December began on a happy-go-lucky note as the moon renewed itself in bountiful Sagittarius and your 10th house of authority and career.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In a cast of hurt people, Derek is the most happy-go-lucky, the least encumbered by demons and insecurity.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Clare Malone 15 days ago Trump leaves the stage to Y.M.C.A., putting a bow on a pretty happy-go-lucky speech that also included references to how some of his supporters think God spared him from an assassin’s bullet to save the country.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy-go-lucky
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Powell repeatedly has said the Fed is unaffected by political factors.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Smaller cruise lines that regularly dock in Nice or anchor in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer including Sea Cloud Cruises, Windstar, and Atlas Ocean Voyages remain unaffected.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Boone recalled this week Ichiro’s nonchalant response, which left Danley with more questions than answers.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kraft struggled with both physical and mental difficulties throughout his life, and his nonchalant attitude toward money often made his life difficult.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Reverend Bryant, the minister of a predominantly Black congregation, mellow in private but fiery in the pulpit, unites a community in death as in life.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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For all the brand-new chaos Kitty brings to KISS in the sophomore season of Netflix’s XO, Kitty, things ended in a more mellow way compared to the finale of Season 1.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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These bags channel a carefree, DIY spirit, embodying the bold, unfiltered ethos of the moment.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Columbia Women’s Ice Maiden II Boots Shopping for casual snow days?—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Not as a character so much as a reference point in casual dialogue.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, when the mom first saw the clip, her reaction was less sentimental and more lighthearted.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The opera sequence is a lighthearted mini-game, and eventually, the party is made to battle the villain on stage.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mac Miller has defied hip-hop norms as a successful, independent act whose sound has impressively evolved from easygoing frat-rap to psychedelic hip-hop.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two big, easygoing undercurrents are shaping 2025’s fashion trends: boho and prep.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean everyone is unconcerned about doing so.—
Brooke Seipel,
Fortune,
4 Dec. 2024
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Well, that would be Jerod Mayo, who otherwise seemed unconcerned with weapons of any kind, given Rams receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp ran wild through his secondary all afternoon.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Nov. 2024
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“Happy-go-lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy-go-lucky. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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