nonchalantly

adverb

non·​cha·​lant·​ly ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt-lē How to pronounce nonchalantly (audio)
ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt-, 
-lənt-
Synonyms of nonchalantly
: 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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In the video, the popular streamers Maya Higa and FaZe Adapt sit together on a log, chatting nonchalantly as a massive grizzly bear lumbers toward them. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Couples stroll nonchalantly around the fountain, seemingly without a care in the world. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Our taxi driver, nonchalantly smoking a joint, did not think this a wise idea. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Okay, maybe he was just caught nonchalantly walking onto the ride. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 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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