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offhandedly
adverb
in a casually inconsiderate manner
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ˌɑfˈhændədli
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adverb
in a casually inconsiderate manner
“replied offhand, his mind a million miles away”
adverb
without previous thought or preparation
“couldn't give the figures offhand”
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replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
couldn't give the figures offhand
we decided offhand to go to Canada
she had made these remarks offhandedly
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