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Definitions

offhand

[awf-hand, of-] / ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɒf- /
ADJECTIVE
abrupt, careless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casual curt easygoing folksy glib perfunctory
WEAK
aloof breezy brusque cavalier cool informal laid-back mellow unceremonious unconcerned uninterested
Antonyms
WEAK
calculated careful considered deliberate planned practiced
ADJECTIVE
ad-lib, extemporaneous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impromptu spontaneous
WEAK
by-the-way extemporary extempore improvised informal off the cuff off the hip off the top of head spur-of-the-moment throwaway unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed unstudied without preparation
Antonyms
WEAK
calculated careful considered deliberate planned practiced

Example Sentences

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Her nagging conscience slips into offhand conversation: “I should probably be vegan,” Askell, an animal lover too busy for a pet, says when chatting in an office elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

An offhand comment from an executive can send company shares soaring or sinking.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Lutnick said he expected Trump to sign documents in the coming days to formalise the decision, which the president revealed in an offhand remark at a televised meeting of his cabinet.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

This adds yet another moment to his archive of offhand imperial delusions.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

He was intimidated by this uniformed superiority and the offhand authority in Merridew's voice.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.