offhanded

Definitions of offhanded
  1. adjective
    with little or no preparation or forethought
    “trying to sound offhanded and reassuring”
    synonyms: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, unrehearsed
    unprepared
    without preparation; not prepared for
  2. adjective
    casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
    synonyms: offhand
    careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
  3. adverb
    without previous thought or preparation
    synonyms: offhand, offhandedly
  4. adverb
    in a casually inconsiderate manner
    synonyms: offhand, offhandedly
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