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[ adjective ] with little or no preparation or forethought
Examples "ad-lib commentst" "an extemporaneous piano recital" "an extemporary lecture" "an extempore skit" "offhand excuses" "trying to sound offhanded" "an off-the-cuff toast" "a few unrehearsed comments" Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in a casually inconsiderate manner
Synonyms Examples "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away" "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter" |
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[ adverb ] without previous thought or preparation
Synonyms Examples "couldn't give the figures offhand" "we decided offhand to go to Canada" "she had made these remarks offhandedly" |
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[ adjective ] with little or no preparation or forethought
Examples "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment" "an extemporaneous piano recital" "an extemporary lecture" "an extempore skit" "an impromptu speech" "offhand excuses" "trying to sound offhanded and reassurin Related terms |
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