Offhandedly Definition & Meaning
offhandedly
- adverb
- without previous thought or preparation; "couldn't give the figures offhand"; "we decided offhand to go to Canada"; "she had made these remarks offhandedly"
- in a casually inconsiderate manner; "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away"; "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"
Words that rhyme with offhandedly
Usage tips for "offhandedly"
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