Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to NONCHALANT.

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NONCHALANT (pronounced non-shuh-LAHNT) means to show a lack of interest or concern; to be casually unconcerned or indifferent. It derives from French 'non' (not) + 'chaloir' (to care). The correct answer is INDIFFERENT, which captures this sense of not caring or showing apathy. VIGILANT means watchful/alert (opposite). METICULOUS means extremely careful/precise (opposite). CANDID means frank/honest (unrelated). In banking and competitive exams, this word often appears in reading comprehension passages describing someone's casual or detached attitude. Example: 'The manager's nonchalant response to the complaint showed his indifference to customer concerns.'

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