Definition of Offhand

1. Adjective. With little or no preparation or forethought. "A few unrehearsed comments"


2. Adverb. Without previous thought or preparation. "She had made these remarks offhandedly"
Exact synonyms: Offhanded, Offhandedly
Partainyms: Offhanded

3. Adjective. Casually thoughtless or inconsiderate. "She treated most men with offhand contempt"
Exact synonyms: Offhanded
Similar to: Careless

4. Adverb. In a casually inconsiderate manner. "She threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"
Exact synonyms: Offhanded, Offhandedly
Partainyms: Offhanded

Definition of Offhand

1. a. Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses.

Definition of Offhand

1. without preparation [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Offhand

offeree
offerees
offerer
offerers
offering
offerings
offering protection
offeror
offerors
offers
offertories
offertory
Offertory
offer price
offer up
offhand (current term)
offhanded
offhandedly
offhandedness
offhandednesses
office
office
office-bearer
officeholder
officeholders
officer
officer
officer's mess
officered
officering

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