offhanded

/ɒfˈhændɪd/ adj

In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

Word Origin Offhanded comes from offhand, literally 'off the hand' — meaning done without putting your hand to it, casually. The -ed suffix makes it an adjective. Related words: offhandedly, offhandedness. The 'off' part also appears in offset, offshoot, and offbeat.

adj In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

She gave an offhanded reply without considering the consequences.

(形容词) 随意的;不经意的;即兴的

她未经思考就随口给出了答复。

(adjetivo) improvisado; espontáneo; casual; de pasada; al vuelo [De manera casual o abrupta, sin preparación ni reflexión; improvisado, espontáneo.]

Ella dio una respuesta improvisada sin considerar las consecuencias.

(adjectif) désinvolte; à l'emporte-pièce; cavalier; sans façons; au pied levé [Fait sans préparation, de façon désinvolte ou brusque, sans y réfléchir ; impromptu.]

Elle a donné une réponse désinvolte sans en considérer les conséquences.

(Adjektiv) unüberlegt; spontan; aus dem Stegreif; beiläufig [**offhanded** (Adjektiv): In einer lässigen, unüberlegten oder unvorbereiteten Art; spontan und ohne Nachdenken.]

Sie gab eine **offhanded** Antwort, ohne die Konsequenzen zu bedenken.

(形容詞) 準備や事前の考慮なしに行うさま;無造作な、そっけない、即興の。

彼女は結果を考えずに何気ない返事をした。

(adjetivo) improvisado; casual; de improviso; sem cerimônia; à queima-roupa [De estilo casual ou abrupto, sem preparação ou reflexão; espontâneo, improvisado.]

Ela deu uma resposta improvisada sem considerar as consequências.

Word parts: off + hand + ed

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