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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024off•hand /ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɑf-/USA pronunciation adj. - without thought beforehand;
unplanned;
casual:offhand remarks.
Also, ˈoffˈhand•ed. off•hand•ed•ly, adv. off•hand•ed•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024off•hand (ôf′hand′, of′-),USA pronunciation adv. - cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely:to reply offhand.
- without previous thought or preparation;
extempore:to decide offhand to take a trip.
adj. - informal, casual, curt, or brusque:an offhand manner.
- Also, off′hand′ed. done or made offhand.
- Ceramics[Glassmaking.]working manually and without the use of molds:offhand blowing.
off′hand′ed•ly, adv. off′hand′ed•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged short, shortly, abruptly.
- 3, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impromptu, extempore.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged considered.
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