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insouciantly

in·sou·ci·ant
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-soo-see-uh nt; French an-soo-syahn]
    • /ɪnˈsu si ənt; French ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃/
    • /ɪnsˈuːsiəntli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-soo-see-uh nt; French an-soo-syahn]
    • /ɪnˈsu si ənt; French ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃/

Definitions of insouciantly word

  • adjective insouciantly free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant. 1
  • noun insouciantly In an insouciant manner. 1
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Origin of insouciantly

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French, equivalent to in- in-3 + souciant present participle of soucier to worry < Vulgar Latin *sollicītāre, for Latin sollicitāre to disturb; see solicitous

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Parts of speech for Insouciantly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Insouciantly

insouciantly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for insouciantly

adverb insouciantly

  • casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
  • nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
All 2 Synonyms of insouciantly

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