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Meanings of offhandedly in English

In a casually inconsiderate manner.

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Examples for "offhand"
Examples for "offhand"
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That said; it's possible that an offhand comment will actually be useful!
The South African
2
But offhand, I can't see a situation such as you describe arising.
The Great Book of Amber
3
I did not minimize that danger, despite Ramses's offhand request for assistance.
A river in the sky
4
So she approached the twins respectfully, and said in an offhand way:
Prudence of the Parsonage
5
The words unintentionally came out sounding too offhand, impudent rather than apologetic.
Halo
1
I discussed it with George Hadash last week in an offhanded way.
Deep black
2
Bowman! He liked their reliance, offhanded though it might be, on him.
All That Is
3
So who is it? Kreindler asked, putting on an offhanded yet respectful tone.
A fierce radiance: a novel
4
It sounds ingenious, Hackworth had said, startled by Finkle-McGraw's offhanded naughtiness.
The Diamond Age
5
And I don't mean that in the usual offhanded way.
The Diamond Age
Usage of offhandedly in English
1
You say that offhandedly but, remember, the door's really open to you.
All That Is
2
From a good twenty feet away Janna made her voice offhandedly casual.
Osprey island
3
He was distracted by other thoughts and offhandedly said, Uh, yeah, sure.
The Kingmaker
4
This statement, delivered so offhandedly, was the straw that broke Bidwell's back.
Speaks the Nightbird
5
He spoke offhandedly, as though he had simply forgotten to mention another detail.
The Last Ship
6
Randolph said almost offhandedly, 'I may be taking some time off.
Death Trance
7
Yet they must be kept clean, almost offhandedly, while we pursue greater ends.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
8
I asked as offhandedly as I could manage, under the circumstances.
Mortal Allies
9
Guess I'm just a real fugitive from justice, she said offhandedly.
Creepers
10
He handed Bowman a folded sheet of paper, somewhat offhandedly, and glanced away.
All That Is
11
He rounded the table and approached, squinting and offhandedly saying, Drummond, isn't it?
The Kingmaker
12
He was big enough, he offhandedly mentioned, to do that sort of thing.
The Diamond Age
13
Skipper answered in a strangled voice, offhandedly tugging at his turtleneck.
Swipe
14
He does so offhandedly, as a manifestation of his genuine character.
Financial Crime and Corruption
15
Swiftly hiding her reaction behind a grating laugh, Morgana offhandedly waved her hand.
Darkness revealed
16
Japan's ideal cannot be offhandedly condemned as immoral, pernicious, or illegitimate.
The Inside Story of the Peace Conference
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