Word meaning
cavalier
adjective · kav-uh-LEER
What does cavalier mean?
Cavalier means showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
Cavalier in a sentence
“His cavalier attitude toward deadlines frustrated the team.”
Synonyms for cavalier
- offhand
- casual
- dismissive
How to remember cavalier
- Say it out loud a few times: kav-uh-LEER.
- Write one sentence of your own using cavalier, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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