nonchalantly

Variant of nonchalant

nonchalant definition

non·cha·lant (nän′s̸hə länt′; nän′s̸hə länt′, -lənt)

adjective

  1. without warmth or enthusiasm; not showing interest
  2. showing cool lack of concern; casually indifferent

Etymology: Fr < non (L non), not + chaloir, to care for < L calere, to be warm or ardent: see calorie

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