adv
Meaning 1
in an offhand manner
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
offhandedly
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US: /ˌɑfˈhændədli/
adverb
Meaning 2
in a casually inconsiderate manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
- she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: offhand, offhanded
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
without previous thought or preparation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- couldn't give the figures offhand
- we decided offhand to go to Canada
- she had made these remarks offhandedly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: offhand, offhanded
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English offhanded Middle English -ly English -ly English offhandedly From offhanded + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: par-dessus la jambe — Translations
- Polish: bezceremonialnie — Translations