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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

Dimon, often more willing than most to focus on the dour side, said he was concerned about how investors appeared nonchalant about risks in credit, although he acknowledged consumer defaults looked normal so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 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

Erik Charlotte VonSosen has always talked of her craft in a nonchalant fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

He scooted away with his body doubled over and his face contorted intentionally into a nonchalant, sociable smile in case anyone chanced to see him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.