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offhand Definition and Meaning in English (offhand definition)

adjective
Synonyms:casualimpromptuspontaneous
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Offhand definition: Said or done without previous thought or preparation; casual or informal.

Definitions of Offhand

  1. 1adjective(informal)

    Said or done without previous thought or preparation; casual or informal.

  2. 2adverb(informal)

    In a casual or informal manner, without prior consideration.

Example Sentences

casual

“He made an offhand remark about her new hairstyle.”

casual

“I can't tell you the exact figures offhand.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounoffhandedness
adjectiveoffhanded
adverboffhandedly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

offhand remarkcollocation

A comment made without much thought or preparation.

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Offhand definition: Said or done without previous thought or preparation; casual or informal.
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