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offhanded
adjective()
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
Synonyms: offhand,
offhanded
adverb()
without previous thought or preparation
Synonyms: offhand, offhandedly,
Examples:
She had made these remarks offhandedly.
offhanded
adjective()
with little or no preparation or forethought
Synonyms: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, unrehearsed,
Examples:
Trying to sound offhanded and reassuring.
offhanded
adverb()
in a casually inconsiderate manner
Synonyms: offhand, offhandedly,
Examples:
She threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter.

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