offhand
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɔfˈhænd/🇺🇸 US/'ɒf'hænd/
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Definitions
adj.
Done without preparation or forethought; casually inconsiderate or curt.
即兴的;随口的;漫不经心的;唐突的
adv.
Without prior thought or preparation; immediately.
即兴地;随口地;不假思索地
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.offhand remark随口说的话
- 2.offhand comment无意的评论
Example Sentences
- 1.
He made an offhand remark without thinking about its consequences.
- 2.
Her offhand attitude toward the project annoyed everyone.