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off·hand
 offhand
- pronunciation:
- awf
haend
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
without advance planning or thought; casually.
I was shocked when he told me offhand that my job was in danger.- synonyms:
- casually
- similar words:
- ad lib, impromptu
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
done or made without previous thought or preparation.
It was an offhand remark that he later regretted.- synonyms:
- casual, chance, glib, unplanned
- similar words:
- abrupt, accidental, ad-lib, careless, extemporaneous, impromptu, impulsive, perfunctory, random, spontaneous
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| definition 2: |
casual, unceremonious, or brusque.
- synonyms:
- abrupt, casual, informal, perfunctory, unceremonious
- similar words:
- bluff, brisk, brusque, cavalier, curt, easygoing, flippant, laid-back, nonchalant, snippy
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| related words: |
blithe, breezy, glib, impetuous, impulsive, informal, loose, negligent |
| derivations: |
offhanded (adj.), offhandedly (adv.), offhandedness (n.) |
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