Definition of offhanded
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offhandedly
adverb
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Examples of offhanded in a Sentence
a quick, offhanded suggestion that was actually much better than any of the prepared proposals
Recent Examples of offhanded from the Web
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Her voluminous discography reveals a strong collaborative instinct, enabled by her probing curiosity and almost offhanded versatility.
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There are references to Earth-like amusement parks and radiation poisoning, hints of a full world with history and conflict — but the offhanded way in which everything is handled undercuts any attempt to inspire audience curiosity.
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In his second narrative feature directorial effort, Ruskin handles it smoothly and with an eye toward pace, even at the expense of the honest, offhanded moments that can make a galling true crime story such as this come alive on the screen.
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Kevin Spacey was suffering severe fallout on Monday, hours after issuing an offhanded apology about something that allegedly happened more than 30 years ago.
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First Known Use of offhanded
1750
offhanded Synonyms
Synonyms
ad hoc, ad-lib, down and dirty, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, offhand, extemporaneous, off-the-cuff, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudiedAntonyms
considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsedRelated Words
unscripted; automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous; casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized; half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advisedNear Antonyms
deliberate, intended, intentionalLearn More about offhanded
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