All 3 Uses
nonchalant
in
Typical American, by Gish Jen
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- "You should try it," she said, nonchalant, though in one way, she was taken aback too.
Chpt 2.11 *nonchalant = calmly (unconcerned; or as though unconcerned)
- Helen sidled, nonchalant, into the living room.†
Chpt 4.35nonchalant = calm and unconcerned
- Just around the block, swinging his arms with nonchalant vehemence.†
Chpt 5.38
Definitions:
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(1)
(nonchalant) calm in manner -- appearing unconcerned
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)