offhanded (Meaning)
offhanded (s)
with little or no preparation or forethought
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
offhanded (r)
without previous thought or preparation
in a casually inconsiderate manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of offhanded
Synonyms:
- ill-advised
- automatic
- casual
- impulsive
- down and dirty
- ad-lib
- instinctive
- involuntary
- cursive
- unscripted
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
offhanded Sentence Examples
- She made an offhanded remark about the neighbor's eccentric behavior.
- Despite his offhanded demeanor, his words carried significant weight.
- The offhanded suggestion sparked an unexpected surge of inspiration.
- He dismissed the comment with an offhanded shrug, as if it held no importance.
- The offhanded glance from across the room sent a surge of electricity through her.
- Her offhanded compliment masked a deeper admiration that she was hesitant to express.
- The offhanded joke inadvertently revealed a hidden truth.
- He made an offhanded promise that he had no intention of keeping.
- The offhanded remark left a lingering sense of doubt in her mind.
- The offhanded gesture betrayed his true feelings despite his attempts to conceal them.
FAQs About the word offhanded
with little or no preparation or forethought, casually thoughtless or inconsiderate, without previous thought or preparation, in a casually inconsiderate manner
improvisational, improvised,impromptu, unprepared, extemporary, extempore, unstudied, extemporaneous, unconsidered, snap
considered, planned, premeditated, rehearsed, intentional, prepared, planned, rehearsed,prepared, deliberate
She made an offhanded remark about the neighbor's eccentric behavior.
Despite his offhanded demeanor, his words carried significant weight.
The offhanded suggestion sparked an unexpected surge of inspiration.
He dismissed the comment with an offhanded shrug, as if it held no importance.
