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offhand

[awf-hand, of-] / ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɒf- /




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To get a sense of what this means for Alaska voters, try to recall offhand: What’s Chuck Schumer’s middle name?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

One noted that in other, mixed-gender support groups he attends, he sometimes worries about how offhand comments he makes will be perceived.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Still, it took a slightly offhand comment from Freedman, who now teaches at Johns Hopkins, to launch Lesch on his post-baseball career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Meal two: Something easy, almost offhand This is your midweek exhale.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The accusation was offhand, but it still stung.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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