nonchalant

[non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt /

ADJECTIVE

easygoing, laid back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof apathetic casual detached dispassionate effortless lackadaisical lukewarm mellow offhand unconcerned unemotional unflappable unperturbed unruffled

WEAK

airy blasé calm careless cold collected composed cool disimpassioned disinterested easy happy impassive imperturbable incurious indifferent insouciant light listless loose neglectful negligent neutral placid serene smooth trifling uncaring unexcited unfeeling unimpressible untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased careful caring concerned deliberate emotional enthusiastic excited feeling hard interested nervous planned responsive upset worried

WEAK

intense jumpy unnerved

Example Sentences

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Heading into the results, investors were a bit more nonchalant about threats to the economy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

Mr. Mendonça Filho’s film is a nonchalant look at an utterly bonkers time and place under military dictatorship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

One episode explores how Gehry, about a decade older than the others, both profoundly influenced and often overshadowed the group — a reality that was perhaps reinforced by his nonchalant dominance in the photo itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

This nonchalant style helped enable Pereira's side to play much more aggressively over the second half of the campaign.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

I meant it to sound nonchalant, but his return smile made me blush.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

nonchalant

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