What does offhanded mean?
Definitions for offhanded
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word offhanded.
Princeton's WordNet
ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsedadjective
with little or no preparation or forethought
"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
offhand, offhandedadverb
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
"an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"
offhand, offhanded, offhandedlyadverb
without previous thought or preparation
"couldn't give the figures offhand"; "we decided offhand to go to Canada"; "she had made these remarks offhandedly"
offhand, offhanded, offhandedlyadverb
in a casually inconsiderate manner
"replied offhand, his mind a million miles away"; "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"
Wiktionary
offhandedadjective
in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought
ChatGPT
offhanded
Offhanded refers to something done casually, effortlessly, without much thought or concern, often implying a lack of care or attention. It can also refer to comments or behavior that appears to be casual but displays indifference or disregard.
Anagrams for offhanded »
handed off
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of offhanded in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of offhanded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of offhanded in a Sentence
I realize that my offhanded attempts at sarcasm and humor were not as witty as they were intended to be, but even with this acknowledgment ... I am not guilty for the crimes of which I have been accused.
I think that it's just a different world than when I started in professional football. Even an offhanded comment like that...that people may run with, i mean it's just people doing their job. I mean a comment like that, it's -- I try to have fun with certain things.
Even this, i hope his personality has shown through. Whether it was an offhanded comment or not, if that's his true belief, then there needs to be some serious soul-searching as to whether or not he is a viable candidate for president.
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