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| off·hand [ awf hánd, of hánd, áwf hànd, óf hànd ] |
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1. casually: casually, thoughtlessly, or spontaneously
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2. without preparation: without preparation or research
  Offhand, I'd say there must be 50 people in there.
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adjective |
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1. unconcerned and uncaring: so casual, uninterested, or blunt as to appear impolite or uncaring
She was pretty offhand about the whole affair.
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2. casually done: taken or made casually or without planning, usually on the spur of the moment
Only through her offhand comment did I realize who she was.
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| off·hand·ed·ly adverb |
| off·hand·ed·ness noun |
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