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English adjective: offhanded

1. offhanded with little or no preparation or forethought


SamplesHis ad-lib comments showed poor judgment.
An extemporaneous piano recital.
An extemporary lecture.
An extempore skit.
An impromptu speech.
Offhand excuses.
Trying to sound offhanded and reassuring.
An off-the-cuff toast.
A few unrehearsed comments.


Synonymsad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, unrehearsed


Similarunprepared


Antonymsprepared

2. offhanded casually thoughtless or inconsiderate


SamplesAn offhand manner.
She treated most men with offhand contempt.


Synonymsoffhand


Similarcareless


Antonymscareful


English adverb: offhanded

1. offhanded without previous thought or preparation


SamplesCouldn't give the figures offhand.
We decided offhand to go to Canada.
She had made these remarks offhandedly.


Synonymsoffhand, offhandedly

2. offhanded in a casually inconsiderate manner


SamplesReplied offhand, his mind a million miles away.
She threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter.


Synonymsoffhand, offhandedly









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