CEFR B2

nonchalantly

adverb

Meaning

In a calm, relaxed, and unconcerned manner, often to the point of seeming indifferent.

Examples

She nonchalantly flipped her hair, unfazed by the chaos around her.
He accepted the award nonchalantly, as if he won it every year.

Synonyms: casually, coolly, unconcernedly, indifferently

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nonchalantly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /nɒnˈʃəlɑːntli/

Definition

In a calm, relaxed, and unconcerned manner, often to the point of seeming indifferent.

Examples

She nonchalantly flipped her hair, unfazed by the chaos around her.
He accepted the award nonchalantly, as if he won it every year.
The cat stretched nonchalantly on the warm windowsill.

How to Use nonchalantly

nonchalantly + verb (collocation): Describes the manner in which an action is performed. — "He nonchalantly entered the room."
nonchalantly + adjective (collocation): Describes a state or quality in a relaxed or unconcerned way. — "The situation was nonchalantly ignored by the officials."

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