nonchalant

[non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt /

ADJECTIVE

easygoing, laid back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof apathetic casual detached dispassionate effortless lackadaisical lukewarm mellow offhand unconcerned unemotional unflappable unperturbed unruffled

WEAK

airy blasé calm careless cold collected composed cool disimpassioned disinterested easy happy impassive imperturbable incurious indifferent insouciant light listless loose neglectful negligent neutral placid serene smooth trifling uncaring unexcited unfeeling unimpressible untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased careful caring concerned deliberate emotional enthusiastic excited feeling hard interested nervous planned responsive upset worried

WEAK

intense jumpy unnerved

Example Sentences

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The dress code was eclectic and appropriately L.A.: hyper-curated and nonchalant.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Heading into the results, investors were a bit more nonchalant about threats to the economy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

The dandy may have many names, but we know him when we see him—he projects the aristocrat’s “superior air and nonchalant ennui,” Mr. Andersson writes, only a little too much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

"There's not gonna be a chill, nonchalant bone in my body that day," says Rose.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

“I’m surprised you got to the front door without my gate guards alerting me,” the executive said, as nonchalant as could be.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

nonchalant

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