Nonchalant is an English word with synonyms like casual or insouciant. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Nonchalant meaning
- Casually calm and relaxed.
- Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
Synonyms of Nonchalant
Using Nonchalant
- The main meaning on this page is: Casually calm and relaxed. | Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
- Useful related words include: casual, insouciant, unconcerned.
- In the example corpus, nonchalant often appears in combinations such as: nonchalant attitude, nonchalant about, the nonchalant.
Context around Nonchalant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nonchalant
- In this selection, "nonchalant" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, juniors, appears, act, attitude, attitudes and avoid stand out and add context to how "nonchalant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about the nonchalant societal reaction and added a nonchalant vibe to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nonchalant" sits close to words such as abstention, acadiana and actuarial, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nonchalant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I like nostalgic, nonchalant photos and postures. (7 words)
I tried to act nonchalant as we moved through the basics. (11 words)
Muasau added: “It seems so nonchalant — like everything comes easy to him. (12 words)
Stay nonchalant, avoid subjects that could trigger memories of the device (don’t, for example, ask if they have a massager you can borrow) and treat them with the same respect and kindness that I presume you did while you lived with them. (43 words)
After one of the sisters dies in the beginning, leading the main group to believe she’s gone missing, Barb is forced to reveal her insecurities beneath her nonchalant wit due to an argument they had beforehand. (37 words)
It went from bad to worse for the nonchalant Fatima team when Tyrique Lucas doubled the visitor’s tally with a simple poke past Camacho and into the corner, after outmuscling timid opposing defender Jaheim Aguillera. (36 words)
Why would he bring on the terrible optics on national television of being nonchalant about a virus that can kill even healthy ballplayers? (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
Despite some juniors’ nonchalant attitudes toward their scores, as they do not count toward their grades, teachers still consider their results.
Despite the State pointing out the anomalies in his action, he appears nonchalant and has adopted a confrontationist stance because of the support of BJP," Mr. Sen said.
I tried to act nonchalant as we moved through the basics.
Stay nonchalant, avoid subjects that could trigger memories of the device (don’t, for example, ask if they have a massager you can borrow) and treat them with the same respect and kindness that I presume you did while you lived with them.
Daly's nonchalant conversion reduced the deficit to three and Saints were suddenly faced with the uncomfortable thought of a year of excellence going down the tubes.
His nonchalant attitude towards allegations of maladministration in the state-owned Ambrose Alli University has been called out by several groups.
His nonchalant demeanour and apparent enjoyment of the spotlight left many viewers impressed.
Muasau added: “It seems so nonchalant — like everything comes easy to him.
The forum berated the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over what it described as a ‘ nonchalant attitude’ in addressing the issue.
The very simple act of offering a nonchalant morning greeting crystallised my method-acting performance.
I like nostalgic, nonchalant photos and postures.
On her feet, the blond beauty wore brown cowboy boots, which added a nonchalant vibe to the seductive look while also perfectly blending in with the décor.
The first, on June 3, was a about the “nonchalant societal reaction” to the killing of David Dorn, a black, retired St. Louis Police officer.
Until then, Jenn’s default mode has been a kind of smartass flirtation, Sol’s a nonchalant uncertainty.
While in university, I remember a popular Criminology and Sociology professor whose dreadlocks and nonchalant, minding-my-own-business demeanor always had students asking him if he could spare a joint.
Why would he bring on the terrible optics on national television of being nonchalant about a virus that can kill even healthy ballplayers?
With coronavirus turning our lives into a zombie apocalypse, most Americans have been fairly nonchalant as government officials grab the most expansive power that they can get their hands on.
After one of the sisters dies in the beginning, leading the main group to believe she’s gone missing, Barb is forced to reveal her insecurities beneath her nonchalant wit due to an argument they had beforehand.
It seems that Huawei may be able to breathe a bit easier even if it keeps on showing an unaffected and nonchalant public face.
It went from bad to worse for the nonchalant Fatima team when Tyrique Lucas doubled the visitor’s tally with a simple poke past Camacho and into the corner, after outmuscling timid opposing defender Jaheim Aguillera.
Common combinations with nonchalant
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- nonchalant attitude 5×
- nonchalant about 4×
- the nonchalant 3×
- and nonchalant 3×
- nonchalant as 2×
- his nonchalant 2×
- so nonchalant 2×
- as nonchalant 2×