pococurante

adjective

ˈpō-kō-kyu̇-ˈran-tē How to pronounce pococurante (audio)
Definition of pococurantenext
as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern she has put up a strangely pococurante front throughout this whole ordeal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pococurante
  1. nonchalant
  2. casual
Adjective
  • Algeria were almost nonchalant in the lead-up to their first goal of the tournament.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • The messages were casual, sly, a little irreverent—proof that Google wasn’t like any other company—while always amplifying the corporate mythology.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Try this formula for a low-key coffee date, a day of shopping, or a casual swing by the office.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Definition of casual
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“Pococurante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pococurante. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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