Offhand - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌɔːfˈhænd|
Brit.
|ˌɒfˈhænd|
adverb
- without previous thought or preparation (syn: offhanded, offhandedly)
couldn't give the figures offhand
we decided offhand to go to Canada
she had made these remarks offhandedly
- in a casually inconsiderate manner (syn: offhanded, offhandedly)we decided offhand to go to Canada
she had made these remarks offhandedly
replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
adjective
- with little or no preparation or forethought (syn: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhanded, unrehearsed)
offhand excuses
trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- casually thoughtless or inconsiderate (syn: offhanded)trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
an offhand manner
she treated most men with offhand contempt
she treated most men with offhand contempt
Extra examples
I couldn't give them the figures offhand.
Do you happen to know, offhand, when he'll be back?
It was just an offhand remark.
She spoke in an offhand manner.
I can't remember any of their names offhand.
She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
I can't remember offhand where the file is.
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