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nonchalant

//ˈnɒnʃələnt//
English Definition
Casually calm and unconcerned.
中文释义
冷淡的;漠不关心的
Example Sentence

He seemed nonchalant about the result, though the notebook showed that he had rerun the calculation eleven times.

他对结果显得满不在乎,笔记本却显示他把计算重做了十一遍。

Synonyms
unconcerned casual offhand
Antonyms
anxious agitated
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
同 nonchalance → 若无其事的。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “nonchalant”?

  1. A The arrangement of parts.
  2. B Casually calm and unconcerned.
  3. C A critical point in time; a junction.
  4. D Something abnormal.
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B — Casually calm and unconcerned.. “nonchalant” means Casually calm and unconcerned..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Casually calm and unconcerned.”?

  1. A structure
  2. B juncture
  3. C anomaly
  4. D nonchalant
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D — nonchalant. “nonchalant” means Casually calm and unconcerned..

Common questions about “nonchalant”

What does “nonchalant” mean?

nonchalant — Casually calm and unconcerned.. In Chinese: 冷淡的;漠不关心的.

How do you pronounce “nonchalant”?

nonchalant is pronounced //ˈnɒnʃələnt//.

How is “nonchalant” used in a sentence?

He seemed nonchalant about the result, though the notebook showed that he had rerun the calculation eleven times. (他对结果显得满不在乎,笔记本却显示他把计算重做了十一遍。)

What are synonyms for “nonchalant”?

unconcerned, casual, offhand — all close in meaning to nonchalant (Casually calm and unconcerned.).

What is the opposite of “nonchalant”?

anxious, agitated — each the opposite of nonchalant (Casually calm and unconcerned.).

Is “nonchalant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. nonchalant is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “nonchalant”?

同 nonchalance → 若无其事的。

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