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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
he is completely happy-go-lucky on fishing trips—if he catches something, fine; if he doesn't, that's fine, too
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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
went on her happy-go-lucky way, totally unaware that she was strewing litter behind her
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Recent Examples of happy-go-lucky
Nolan was a typical happy-go-lucky 13-year-old, according to Petty.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
Pit bull terrier Age: 4 years old Looking for a happy-go-lucky, playful pup with a heart of gold?
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Even the happy-go-lucky chamber-pop music from Illinois and Michigan.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Salt Yoga meets at The Loren, so the hotel’s daily yoga offering isn’t packed with other hotel guests but rather a group of happy-go-lucky locals.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
Pit bull terrier Age: 4 years old Looking for a happy-go-lucky, playful pup with a heart of gold?
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Even the happy-go-lucky chamber-pop music from Illinois and Michigan.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Salt Yoga meets at The Loren, so the hotel’s daily yoga offering isn’t packed with other hotel guests but rather a group of happy-go-lucky locals.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happy-go-lucky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy-go-lucky
Adjective
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The company stressed that credit card and other financial information was unaffected by the hack.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many other European airports were unaffected.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As with everything else Detective Diaz does, her coming out was so comedically nonchalant and matter-of-fact.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Warren, in his typically nonchalant fashion, downplayed his early impact in the Colts’ offense.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On his way to the field, Mark likes to listen to mellow tunes from Rufus Du Sol and Tame Impala, his favorite artist.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > The mellow sweetness of summer corn and lobster meat harmonize beautifully in this ultimate summer soup.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That could be why his inspiration this season draws, maybe wistfully, from his carefree childhood summers growing up in West London’s Wormwood Scrubs.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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So for them, moderately high happiness combined with some worry may actually be more functional than being completely carefree.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From casual tunics to dressier button-down shirts that’ll pair perfectly with your entire fall wardrobe, Amazon’s best long-sleeve blouses are all under $35 right now.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rumsey’s journey from casual interest to reseller highlights the growing appeal of compact VTOLs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, Jeremiah represents a lighthearted charm.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The film is a lighthearted caper, ultimately a redemptive story of sisters who learn to love one another despite their flaws.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their easygoing relationship has been forged for nearly a decade as the DLC-ID founder had already designed eight of restaurateur Matt’s local eateries, including Che Fico, the beloved Italian spot that first cemented his name in the city’s culinary scene in 2018.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 Sep. 2025
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My cousin, usually an easygoing person, is already furious with several guests who have declined her invitation.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Liang seemed unconcerned by this.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Happy-go-lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy-go-lucky. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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