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NONCHALANTLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an unconcerned manner

Example:

glanced casually at the headlines

Synonyms:

casually; nonchalantly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

nonchalant (marked by blithe unconcern)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a composed and unconcerned manner

Example:

without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher

Synonyms:

coolly; nervelessly; nonchalantly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

nonchalant (marked by blithe unconcern)

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