nonchalantly
adverb
non·cha·lant·ly
ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt-lē 
ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt-,
-lənt-
: 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.—
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Her structured, baby bump-hugging gown was layered beneath a cropped tuxedo jacket, unbuttoned just enough to reveal her third pregnancy nonchalantly but intentionally.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Reggie eventually strolled out of the pantry and walked away nonchalantly.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Any chic Parisian would style it nonchalantly with jeans—but for a more red carpet-ready touch, Lively paired her knit with a saucy leather skirt and knee boots.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Of course, capes can be chosen that fit your own bridal aesthetic, from bold coat-like constructions to dreamy lace creations to glamorous opera capes that drape nonchalantly over the arms.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Reggie eventually strolled out of the pantry and walked away nonchalantly.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Any chic Parisian would style it nonchalantly with jeans—but for a more red carpet-ready touch, Lively paired her knit with a saucy leather skirt and knee boots.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonchalantly
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“Nonchalantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalantly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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