as in nonchalant
not easily panicked or upset
the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down
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Recent Examples of unflappable
Through pressure and attention, success, struggle, uncertainty and a wide array of first-time experiences, McGonigle has been unflappable and collected, professional and mature beyond his 21 years.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Seven decades of Beijing’s aggression — in its hope to annex the island — have made the Taiwanese famously unflappable.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts resident Stephen Chukumba, who featured in the original short and has stepped up to producing for this feature, faces less drastic life choices, especially since his transgender son Hobbes, a delightfully phlegmatic, unflappable kid, is now old enough to go off to university.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
McBride — adventurer, daredevil — appears unflappable.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Seven decades of Beijing’s aggression — in its hope to annex the island — have made the Taiwanese famously unflappable.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts resident Stephen Chukumba, who featured in the original short and has stepped up to producing for this feature, faces less drastic life choices, especially since his transgender son Hobbes, a delightfully phlegmatic, unflappable kid, is now old enough to go off to university.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
McBride — adventurer, daredevil — appears unflappable.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflappable
Adjective
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glantz remained upright at his otherwise empty table, and his nonchalant noshing was caught on a CNN livestream of the room.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Located in the foothills of Uttarakhand above the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh, Ananda is a serene 100-acre oasis on the former estate of the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal.—
Betsy Andrews,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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The clip sees the pair sitting across from each other at a cement table setting in a garden with a serene view backed by a mountainscape, greenery and blue skies.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seeing credit cards has shocked some customers who thought Carshon’s was unshakable.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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But while Simmons seemed unshakable, DoorDash was shook.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unflappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflappable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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