SINCE 1828
nonchalantly
adverb
non·cha·lant·ly
| \ ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt-lē
; ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt-, -lənt-\
; ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt-, -lənt-\
Definition of nonchalantly
: in a nonchalant manner : in a casual way that shows a relaxed lack of concern or interest
She nonchalantly glanced our way. He walked nonchalantly to his seat. According to its site, the center's outdoor summer programming organizers nonchalantly wondered in 2012 if an evening screening cat videos would attract any attention.— Kate Whittle
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