Definition of offhanded

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  • offhanded is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
  • offhanded is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
  • offhanded is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of offhanded

  • casually thoughtless or inconsiderate (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. offhand
  • without previous thought or preparation (adverb)

    Examples

    1. she had made these remarks offhandedly

    Synonyms

    1. offhand
    2. offhandedly
  • with little or no preparation or forethought (adjective)

    Examples

    1. trying to sound offhanded and reassuring

    Synonyms

    1. ad-lib
    2. extemporaneous
    3. extemporary
    4. extempore
    5. impromptu
    6. off-the-cuff
    7. offhand
    8. unrehearsed
  • in a casually inconsiderate manner (adverb)

    Examples

    1. she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter

    Synonyms

    1. offhand
    2. offhandedly

See definition of offhanded in Merriam Webster