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Offhanded meaning

In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

Synonyms of Offhanded

offhand careless unprepared unrehearsed off-the-cuff impromptu extempore extemporary extemporaneous ad-lib offhandedly

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Example sentences (4)

Before long, Luke’s freewheeling, offhanded confidence—a quality that probably made him seem boyishly attractive to Emily—has hardened into ugly defiance.

One reviewer seemed to fight to give the film a mediocre score, with an offhanded about an otherwise well-liked scene between a lovelorn Abe Sapien and Hellboy.

In the end he took two in the face, and old Chopper Read made the offhanded comment that the “spider” was his first target of that particular crew moved against him.

Sven Wiberg’s Max, an American mystery writer whose offhanded comments suggest genre conventions masterfully rendered in this play, also offers perspective on the British class divisions that complicate the search for truth.

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  • the offhanded 2×

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How do you use "offhanded" in a sentence?
An example: "Before long, Luke’s freewheeling, offhanded confidence—a quality that probably made him seem boyishly attractive to Emily—has hardened into ugly defiance." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "offhanded" from real English texts.
What does "offhanded" mean?
Offhanded means: In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.
What are synonyms of "offhanded"?
Common synonyms of "offhanded" include: offhand, careless, unprepared, unrehearsed, off-the-cuff, impromptu, extempore, extemporary. Plus 3 more synonyms.
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