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
One video shows some of those on the boat maintaining a nonchalant attitude, with one man joking the vessel had hit an iceberg, Titanic-style.
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Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Although tonight Charles was nonchalant about being brought into the drama, according to the mid-season trailer, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The nonchalant attitude of the yacht’s passengers was also not a surprise, Diaz said.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 May 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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Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Although tonight Charles was nonchalant about being brought into the drama, according to the mid-season trailer, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The nonchalant attitude of the yacht’s passengers was also not a surprise, Diaz said.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 May 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
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Our expert, Tim Gideon gave it a solid review and called it a strong pick for casual, everyday use.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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While PlayStation and Xbox are huge markets for casual players, PC is where GTA Online has thrived thanks to the large scale modding community.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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“Nonchalant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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