offhand

  • 11offhand — [ɒfˈhænd] adj I 1) unfriendly in the way that you treat someone 2) an offhand remark is one that you do not think carefully about II adv offhand [ɒfˈhænd] immediately and without checking the facts I can t remember their names offhand.[/ex] …

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  • 12offhand — adverb /ɒfˈhænd / (say of hand) 1. without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand. –adjective /ˈɒfhænd / (say ofhand) Also, offhanded. 2. cavalier, curt, or brusque. 3. done or made offhand. 4. informal or casual: *Suddenly …

  • 13offhand — {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. * /Dick found Bob s offhand manner inappropriate for business./ 2. In an improvised fashion. * /Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand people attended the festival./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 14offhand — {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. * /Dick found Bob s offhand manner inappropriate for business./ 2. In an improvised fashion. * /Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand people attended the festival./ …

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  • 15offhand — off|hand1 [ ɔf hænd, ɔf,hænd ] adjective unfriendly in the way you treat someone offhand off|hand 2 [ ɔf hænd ] adverb immediately and without checking the details or facts: I can t remember any of their names offhand …

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  • 16offhand — adj 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob s offhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvised fashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand people attended the festival …

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  • 17offhand — 1 adjective not giving people much time or attention, when you are talking to them: She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon. offhandedly adverb offhandedness noun (U) 2 adverb immediately, without time to think about it or find… …

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  • 18offhand — 1. adjective an offhand manner Syn: casual, careless, uninterested, unconcerned, indifferent, cool, nonchalant, blasé, aloof, insouciant, cavalier, glib, perfunctory, cursory, unceremonious, ungracious, dismissive, discourteous …

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  • 19offhand — adj. Offhand is used with these nouns: ↑comment, ↑dismissal, ↑manner, ↑remark …

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  • 20offhand — casual, without much thought, off the cuff    I didn t think before I spoke. It was an offhand remark …

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