as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an offhand comment that later caused the politician much embarrassment
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as in casually
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Recent Examples of offhand
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Dec. 2020
Many hunters used to regularly shoot offhand, including the great Jack O’Connor.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2020
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This was evidenced in a viral Reddit post, in which a person who generously gave their coworker rides to and from work was left feeling used after overhearing an offhand remark.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Thomas didn’t know offhand but circled back to him with the answer: Six.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Dec. 2020
Many hunters used to regularly shoot offhand, including the great Jack O’Connor.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2020
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“Offhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offhand. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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