Pronunciations
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/ʃəˈlɑnt/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Not nonchalant; careful, attentive, or concerned.
Usage- Humorous
- nonce-word
- Examples
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'I draw the line at nonchalant. Sometimes I think you're very chalant.'
Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.
More examples (1)
Lawrence Lipton responded, "The lady is quite right, of course. It's sinful to be nonchalant. We shall endeavor to be more chalant in the future."