adverb 1.cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
2.without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip.
adjective 3.informal, casual, curt, or brusque: an offhand manner.
4.Also, off·hand·ed. done or made offhand.
5.Glassmaking. working manually and without the use of molds: offhand blowing.
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Related forms off·hand·ed·ly, adverb
off·hand·ed·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. short, shortly, abruptly. 3, 4. impromptu, extempore.
Antonyms
4. considered.