offhand

²offhand

adj

Definition of OFFHAND

1

: casual, informal <a relaxed, offhand manner>

2

: done or made offhand <offhand excuses>

Examples of OFFHAND

1. It was just an offhand remark.
2. She spoke in an offhand manner.

First Known Use of OFFHAND

1692

Related to OFFHAND

Synonyms: ad hoc, ad-lib, down and dirty, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, extemporaneous, offhanded, off-the-cuff, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied

Antonyms: considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

Related Words: unscripted; automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous; casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized; half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advised

Near Antonyms: deliberate, intended, intentional

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