nonchalantly
adverb/ˌnɑntʃəˈlɑntli/
Frequency rank: #19,031 most common English word
Meaning
In a casually calm and relaxed manner, showing no worry or excitement.
Example sentence
She picked up the fallen vase and nonchalantly placed it back on the shelf.
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