offhand

Adverb
  1. Without previous thought or preparation (synset 400265088)
    "couldn't give the figures offhand"; "we decided offhand to go to Canada"; "she had made these remarks offhandedly"
    synonym: offhanded, offhandedly
  2. In a casually inconsiderate manner (synset 400264858)
    "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away"; "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"
    synonym: offhanded, offhandedly
Adjective
  1. With little or no preparation or forethought (synset 301851375)
    "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
    similar: unprepared - without preparation; not prepared for
    synonym: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhanded, unrehearsed
  2. Casually thoughtless or inconsiderate (synset 300314114)
    "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"
    similar: careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
    synonym: offhanded

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