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Nonchalantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonchalantly

 

[ ˈnɒn.ʃə.lənt.li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in behavior

in a casually calm and relaxed manner; without showing any concern or enthusiasm

Synonyms

casually, indifferently, unconcernedly

Examples of usage

  • She nonchalantly strolled into the meeting fifteen minutes late.
  • He handled the situation nonchalantly, as if nothing had happened.
Context #2 | Adjective

in appearance

having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

Synonyms

carefree, relaxed, unperturbed

Examples of usage

  • She gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about the incident.
  • He always appears nonchalant, even in stressful situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonchalantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despreocupadamente

🇮🇳 लापरवाही से

🇩🇪 gleichgültig

🇮🇩 dengan acuh tak acuh

🇺🇦 байдуже

🇵🇱 obojętnie

🇯🇵 無頓着に (むとんちゃくに)

🇫🇷 nonchalamment

🇪🇸 despreocupadamente

🇹🇷 umursamazca

🇰🇷 무심하게

🇸🇦 بغير مبالاة

🇨🇿 lhostejně

🇸🇰 ľahostajne

🇨🇳 不在意地 (bù zàiyì de)

🇸🇮 brezbrižno

🇮🇸 afskiptalaust

🇰🇿 бей-жайлықпен

🇬🇪 გულგრილად

🇦🇿 vecsizcə

🇲🇽 despreocupadamente

Etymology

The word 'nonchalantly' originated from the French word 'nonchalant', which means 'unconcerned' or 'indifferent'. It first appeared in English in the mid-18th century. The term reflects a sense of coolness and indifference in attitude and behavior, often associated with a laid-back and relaxed demeanor.

See also: nonchalance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,884, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.