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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
the insouciant gaiety of the idle rich
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as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
an insouciant attitude about punctuality that is really discourteous to her coworkers
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But perhaps the more pronounced change in her life since turning 50 is the fact that the fashion designer and former Spice Girl has grown more nonchalant about what the world around her thinks about her.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His tone is more nonchalant than angry, spoken from the perspective of a 74-year-old man who seems to have long put any negative feelings in the rear view.Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Across professional sports, the game can feel secondary as teams court the spending of more casual fans.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cost: Free for basic features; success fees for bill negotiation Free Version: Yes Candlestick Candlestick is an investment platform designed to make stock market investing more accessible, especially to casual or novice investors.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For Dasha, who recently wrapped on her first ever Austin festival appearance, the excitement for giving a more carefree performance at the Green Room event was palpable.Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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No surprises here, but the way the carefree peeping-tom comedy morphs into a miniature creature feature is crudely satisfying.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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For now, at least, the proprietors seemed unconcerned about their guest’s ability to meet his obligations.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, Ankara’s recent decision to lift all restrictions on carrying cash at the border suggests that Erdogan’s government is unconcerned about the flow of money in and out of the country.Ryan Gingeras, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2016
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Katie: my fury was boundless in that moment that first of all, the doctor could be so cavalier with just his prognosis.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Too high to be cavalier with our words and actions.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Insouciant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciant. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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