offhanded

See also: off-handed

English

Alternative forms

off-handed

Etymology

Alteration of offhand, after off- +‎ handed.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɒfˈhændɪd/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ɔfˈhændɪd/
(Canada, cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ɑfˈhændɪd/

Adjective

offhanded (comparative more offhanded, superlative most offhanded)

In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand. [from 18th c.]

Derived terms

offhandedly

Anagrams

handed off

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