offhand

(ôfhand, -hand′)

adverb

without prior preparation or study; at once; extemporaneously

adjective

  1. said or done offhand; extemporaneous; unpremeditated
  2. casual, curt, informal, brusque, etc.

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See offhand in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
Without preparation or forethought; extemporaneously.
adjective also off·hand·ed (-hăndˈĭd)
Performed or expressed without preparation or forethought. See Synonyms at extemporaneous.

Related Forms:

  • offˈhandˈed·ly adverb
  • offˈhandˈed·ness noun

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