offhanded in English dictionary

  • offhanded

    Meanings and definitions of "offhanded"

    • in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought
    • adjective
      in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; Impromptu, offhand. [from 18th c.]
    • adjective
      casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"
    • 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"
    • 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"
    • 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"

    Synonyms of "offhanded" in English dictionary

    ad-lib, extemporary, off-the-cuff are the top synonyms of "offhanded" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of offhanded

    • offhanded ( comparative more offhanded, superlative most offhanded)
    • offhanded (comparative more offhanded, superlative most offhanded)

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