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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
he is completely happy-go-lucky on fishing trips—if he catches something, fine; if he doesn't, that's fine, too
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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
went on her happy-go-lucky way, totally unaware that she was strewing litter behind her
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Recent Examples of happy-go-lucky
Yet that dichotomy — between his breezy, happy-go-lucky self and the tsunamis of panic that threaten to overwhelm and sabotage his life — is exactly what many people experience when contending with anxiety: living with an ever-present threat that lurks below the surface.
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Gloria L. Huang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Toy Story saw a happy-go-lucky cowboy figurine named Woody (Tom Hanks) have his world shaken when his owner Andy (John Morris) received a cool, brand new action figure by the name of Buzz Lightyear.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The foil to Sonic’s childlike, happy-go-lucky character, Shadow is dark, brooding and up to no good.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the happy-go-lucky Joel has demons of doubt and past trauma.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gloria L. Huang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Toy Story saw a happy-go-lucky cowboy figurine named Woody (Tom Hanks) have his world shaken when his owner Andy (John Morris) received a cool, brand new action figure by the name of Buzz Lightyear.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The foil to Sonic’s childlike, happy-go-lucky character, Shadow is dark, brooding and up to no good.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the happy-go-lucky Joel has demons of doubt and past trauma.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy-go-lucky
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Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected.—
Ruchir Brahmbhatt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ray fluctuates more, is nonchalant about a few things, which drives me nuts.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the meeting, Hanes seemed oddly nonchalant, exuding the air of an overconfident salesman.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a public defender, life never was really mellow.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The film centers on Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), who heads to a party hotspot in the Mediterranean with her two best friends, ready for a carefree holiday filled with drinking and clubbing before adulthood takes hold (à la Spring Breakers).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This carefree track finds the cousins trading jokes and flexes over Jersey club drums and a warped Bon Iver sample.—
Stephen Kearse,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Lola Rose showcases an eclectic mix of vintage and custom furnishings, including cozy booths, plush sofas and mid-century modern chairs, ideal for happy hour, social gatherings or casual dinners.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Network executives might complain, and casual viewers may go to bed, but these are not the factors that determine the Oscars’ success — in the here and now, or in the long term.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Inga’s lighthearted looks at life appear regularly in the La Jolla Light.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The track arrived alongside a video directed by Anna St. Louis featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the artist on the road, from lighthearted moments before taking the stage to Crutchfield strumming her guitar on an empty sports field.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The then–relatively unknown Hackman played Buck Barrow, the easygoing older brother to Warren Beatty’s bank robber Clyde.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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For years, consumers outside Spain dismissed Cava as an easygoing, mass-market sparkling wine rather than a serious, age-worthy alternative to Champagne.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These meals, which are good and filling, are unconcerned with the fickle tides of novelty or the performance of theme dining.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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The wait was interminable, but Isak was unconcerned.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Happy-go-lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy-go-lucky. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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