offhand
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- casual, aloof, brusque, careless, curt, glib
[adverb]
Synonyms:
- impromptu, ad lib, extempore, off the cuff (informal)

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I. off‧hand¹ /ˌɒfˈhænd◂ $ ˌɒːf-/ adjective

1. British English not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them:
She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
an offhand tone of voice

2. said or done without thinking or planning:
an offhand remark
—offhandedly adverb
—offhandedness noun [uncountable]

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II. offhand² adverb
immediately, without time to think about it or find out about something:
I can’t remember offhand where the file is.

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offhand
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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