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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As members of the home crowd jumped to their feet, the three-time MVP seemed hardly surprised or impressed by the audacious piece of skill, nonchalantly high-fiving his teammates before walking off the court.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Edwards never tried to gain any steam, instead electing to nonchalantly dribble the ball up the floor with just a few seconds to play.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025
Fans of the franchise were upset that their favorite Batman, portrayed by Kevin Conroy, was nonchalantly shot point-blank by Harley Quinn.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
What three words accompany the meme of a comic dog nonchalantly sitting and drinking coffee in a room on fire?
—Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Edwards never tried to gain any steam, instead electing to nonchalantly dribble the ball up the floor with just a few seconds to play.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025
Fans of the franchise were upset that their favorite Batman, portrayed by Kevin Conroy, was nonchalantly shot point-blank by Harley Quinn.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
What three words accompany the meme of a comic dog nonchalantly sitting and drinking coffee in a room on fire?
—Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Nonchalantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalantly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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