- offhandedly
- adverb see offhanded
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
offhandedly
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offhandedly — adverb 1. without previous thought or preparation couldn t give the figures offhand we decided offhand to go to Canada she had made these remarks offhandedly • Syn: ↑offhand, ↑offhanded • Derived from adjective: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
offhandedly — adv. Offhandedly is used with these verbs: ↑shrug … Collocations dictionary
offhandedly — See offhand. * * * … Universalium
offhandedly — adverb /ˌɑfˈhændədli/ in an offhand manner … Wiktionary
offhandedly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. nonchalantly, heedlessly, thoughtlessly; see carelessly , indifferently … English dictionary for students
offhandedly — adv. carelessly, informally, extemporaneously, casually … English contemporary dictionary
offhandedly — off·hand·ed·ly … English syllables
upon the words offhandedly spoken — upon words spoken casually or carelessly, offhand Upon the words offhandedly spoken by a lover we often rely, only to feel the sweetness of their promise disappear … English idioms
offhand — offhandedly, adv. offhandedness, n. /awf hand , of /, adv. 1. cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand. 2. without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip. adj. 3. informal, casual, curt, or brusque … Universalium
offhanded — I adjective 1. 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 … Useful english dictionary
