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offhanded

/ɒfˈhændɪd/US/ɔfˈhændɪd/

offhanded adjective: in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

Adjective

offhanded (comparative more offhanded, superlative most offhanded)

  1. In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

Forms of offhanded

comparativemore offhanded
superlativemost offhanded
alternative formoff-handed

Origin of offhanded

Alteration of offhand, after off- + handed.

Words formed from offhanded

Questions about offhanded

What does offhanded mean?
Offhanded means in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.
What part of speech is offhanded?
Offhanded is an adjective.
How do you pronounce offhanded?
Offhanded is pronounced /ɒfˈhændɪd/ (UK).

Words near offhanded in the dictionary

  1. offglide
  2. offglides
  3. offgoing
  4. Offham
  5. offhand
  6. offhanded
  7. offhandedly
  8. offhandedness
  9. offheld
  10. offhold
  11. offholding

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