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
Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
This randomness has turned TikTok into a veritable goldmine for new music, where an offhand clip can launch the next big hit.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 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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Adjective
Today, Trump’s frequent press conferences, news releases, social media posts and other appearances and offhand remarks generate a constant flow of new stories and social media posts each day.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
This randomness has turned TikTok into a veritable goldmine for new music, where an offhand clip can launch the next big hit.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 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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Or her impromptu pizza and beer party with the pageant girls?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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What began as an impromptu dinner quickly escalated into a playful heart-to-heart, followed by Damien and Deborah deciding to stop at a gay club, where dancing and a minor accident ultimately ensued.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Offhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offhand. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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