offhanded (adv.)

  1. without previous thought or preparation; couldnt give the figures offhand; we decided offhand to go to Canada; she had made these remarks offhandedly

    [ Syn: offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly , offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly , offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly , offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly ]

  2. in a casually inconsiderate manner; replied offhand, his mind a million miles away; she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter

    [ Syn: offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly , offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly , offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly , offhand , offhand , offhandedly , offhandedly ]

    offhanded (adj.)

  1. with little or no preparation or forethought; his 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

    [ Syn: ad-lib , extemporaneous , extemporary , extempore , impromptu , offhand , off-the-cuff , unrehearsed ]

  2. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; an offhand manner; she treated most men with offhand contempt

    [ Syn: offhand ]

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