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Antonyms for pococurante


Grammar : Adj
Spell : poh-koh-koo-ran-tee, -rahn-, -kyoo-; Italian paw-kaw-koo-rahn-te
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpoʊ koʊ kʊˈræn ti, -ˈrɑn-, -kyʊ-; Italian ˌpɔ kɔ kuˈrɑn tɛ



Definition of pococurante

  • As in careless : adj without sufficient attention
  • As in casual : adj nonchalant, relaxed in manner
Example sentences :
  • Martin found there was a good deal of reason in Pococurante's remarks.
  • Extract from : « Candide » by Voltaire
  • While they were waiting for dinner Pococurante ordered a concert.
  • Extract from : « Candide » by Voltaire
  • While dinner was getting ready, Pococurante ordered a concert.
  • Extract from : « Voltaire's Romances » by Franois-Marie Arouet
  • But for myself, although I assure you not a pococurante, I cannot help thinking there is no slight dash of the commonplace.'
  • Extract from : « Sketches » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • For me, as you may have found out, I am the pococurante senator, and above all things very free in saying what I think.
  • Extract from : « Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) » by John Morley

Synonyms for pococurante

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