answer nonchalantly

Frequency: 5.55.1 per million words

to give a reply in a relaxed and unconcerned manner

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Examples (10)

  • He answered nonchalantly, as if nothing unusual had happened.
  • When questioned about his absence, he just answered nonchalantly, "I was busy."
  • She answered nonchalantly, pretending not to care about the outcome.
  • "It's fine," he answered nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders.
  • The student answered nonchalantly despite knowing he was in trouble.
  • To avoid suspicion, she tried to answer nonchalantly.
  • Even under pressure, he managed to answer nonchalantly.
  • "Oh, that old thing?" she answered nonchalantly.
  • He answered the difficult question nonchalantly, surprising everyone.
  • She answered nonchalantly, though her heart was pounding.