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off-hand

off-hand is the alternative spelling of offhand.

Meaning of offhand

Adjective

offhand (comparative more offhand, superlative most offhand)

  1. Without planning or thinking ahead.
    • She gave an offhand speech.
    Synonyms:
    impromptu
  2. Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.
    • He doesn't realise how hurtful his offhand remarks can be.
  3. Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.
    • She was quite offhand with me yesterday.

See all 5 meanings of offhand

Forms of off-hand

comparativemore off-hand
superlativemost off-hand

Questions about off-hand

What is off-hand the alternative spelling of?
Off-hand is the alternative spelling of offhand.

Words near off-hand in the dictionary

  1. off-gray
  2. off-grid
  3. off-gridder
  4. off-gridders
  5. off-guard
  6. off-hand
  7. off-handed
  8. off-handedly
  9. off-handedness
  10. off-hour
  11. off-hours

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