Associations to the word «Offhanded»
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Wiktionary
OFFHANDED, adjective. In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; Impromptu, offhand. [from 18th c.]
Dictionary definition
OFFHANDED, adverb. Without previous thought or preparation; "couldn't give the figures offhand"; "we decided offhand to go to Canada"; "she had made these remarks offhandedly".
OFFHANDED, adverb. In a casually inconsiderate manner; "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away"; "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter".
OFFHANDED, adjective. 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".
OFFHANDED, adjective. Casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt".
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