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cavalier

[kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer] / ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər /


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Even worse was how wildly cavalier they seemed about the whole thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In columns and on TV, he warns that Hegseth’s cavalier attitude toward the rule of law and civilian protections is corroding military professionalism.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Buffett wrote in his 2016 shareholder letter: External link “To say “stock-based compensation” isn’t an expense is even more cavalier.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

They’re in their 20s, cavalier, naughty and learning.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

How can he accuse Vincent of being cavalier in his painting?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman