chalantly en · ADV
Etymology
From chalant + -ly, or a back-formation from nonchalantly.
Meanings
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(humorous, nonce-word) Not nonchalantly; in a chalant manner.
…nonchalantly, non-nonchalantly, or even chalantly.
2004, Lee Siegel, Love and Other Games of Chance: A Novelty:Chalantly or not, she was given the task.
1984, Hansen Ayoola, She Died Yesterday: A Novel:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chalantly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chalantly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |