chalantly

adv

chalantly

adv

Etymology From chalant + -ly, or a back-formation from nonchalantly.

1

Humorous, Nonce word Not nonchalantly; in a chalant manner.

  • Chalantly or not, she was given the task.1984, Hansen Ayoola, She Died Yesterday: A Novel:
  • …nonchalantly, non-nonchalantly, or even chalantly.2004, Lee Siegel, Love and Other Games of Chance: A Novelty:

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