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nonchalant

/ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/
adjective
  1. Casually calm and relaxed.

    "We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude."

  2. Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

    "He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter."

Synonymscarefree, cool, easygoing, mellow, blasé, unconcerned

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