: without premeditation or preparation : extempore
couldn't give the figures offhand
Examples of offhand in a Sentence
Adverb
I couldn't give them the figures offhand.
Do you happen to know, offhand, when he'll be back?
Adjective
It was just an offhand remark.
She spoke in an offhand manner.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2022
The Trolley Problem entails having to make difficult choices, contextually herein in the nature of driving decisions, and is often offhand dismissed by some as a misleading folly in the self-driving realm.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
When the man made another offhand remark about their wedding timeline at a family gathering, the sister seized the moment to expose his past behavior, leading to a tense confrontation that left the dinner table in silence.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Mara, Lisa and Astrid say bizarre and unsettling things, their cruelty and spite sometimes offhand, sometimes calculated.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2022
The Trolley Problem entails having to make difficult choices, contextually herein in the nature of driving decisions, and is often offhand dismissed by some as a misleading folly in the self-driving realm.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
Adjective
Transcripts, key themes, and even offhand remarks can become building blocks for future content—but too often, organizations let these opportunities fade.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
When the man made another offhand remark about their wedding timeline at a family gathering, the sister seized the moment to expose his past behavior, leading to a tense confrontation that left the dinner table in silence.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Offhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offhand. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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