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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
playful and unconcerned despite his medical emergency
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as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
a featherbrain completely unconcerned about the important issues of the day
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Recent Examples of unconcerned
Using brands without permission rarely escalates to a lawsuit due to fair use protections, which is why networks like HBO seem unconcerned about brand backlash.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
At the July 28 meeting, councilmembers appeared unconcerned about the ongoing cost.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Payton, though, seemed unconcerned.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
The show starts at 6. Birbiglia munches away unconcerned.
—Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconcerned
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
At the July 28 meeting, councilmembers appeared unconcerned about the ongoing cost.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Payton, though, seemed unconcerned.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
The show starts at 6. Birbiglia munches away unconcerned.
—Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconcerned
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As with everything else Detective Diaz does, her coming out was so comedically nonchalant and matter-of-fact.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Warren, in his typically nonchalant fashion, downplayed his early impact in the Colts’ offense.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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From casual tunics to dressier button-down shirts that’ll pair perfectly with your entire fall wardrobe, Amazon’s best long-sleeve blouses are all under $35 right now.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rumsey’s journey from casual interest to reseller highlights the growing appeal of compact VTOLs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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That could be why his inspiration this season draws, maybe wistfully, from his carefree childhood summers growing up in West London’s Wormwood Scrubs.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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So for them, moderately high happiness combined with some worry may actually be more functional than being completely carefree.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bateman matched The Truman Show actress in an all black ensemble consisting of dress pants, a blazer and a relaxed fit T-shirt.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 100% leather seat and back have just enough slack never to feel too rigid against your back, while the lower-than-average seat height (only 14 inches high) gives off a relaxed and casual vibe.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Unconcerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconcerned. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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