Associations to the word «Offhand»

OFFHAND, adjective. Without planning or thinking ahead

OFFHAND, adjective. Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration

OFFHAND, adjective. Curt, abrupt, unfriendly

OFFHAND, adverb. Right away, immediately, without thinking about it

OFFHAND, adverb. In an offhand manner

OFFHAND, 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".

OFFHAND, 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".

OFFHAND, 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".

OFFHAND, adjective. Casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt".