offhanded Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; extempore; offhand; ad-lib; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
adjective satellite casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
offhand.
- an offhand manner
- she treated most men with offhand contempt
adverb without previous thought or preparation
offhandedly; offhand.
- couldn't give the figures offhand
- we decided offhand to go to Canada
- she had made these remarks offhandedly
adverb in a casually inconsiderate manner
offhandedly; offhand.
- replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
- she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter