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Significados de offhand em inglês

With little or no preparation or forethought.

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In a casually inconsiderate manner.

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Examples for "offhandedly"
Examples for "offhandedly"
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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
Uso de offhand em inglês
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That said; it's possible that an offhand comment will actually be useful!
The South African
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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
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The offhand dismissal of the subject put her on the defensive too.
Mildred Pierce
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One cannot affirm offhand that we are floating on the battered hull.
Shallow Soil
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It was a bit of offhand folly born of an anxious moment.
A Man for the Ages: A Story of the Builders of Democracy
9
You'd go at it slap-dash, and arrest Levison offhand on the charge.
East Lynne
10
I can't remember it offhand, but I bet Violet Tranh would know.
End of Watch
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Twenty-seven yards, or about two-thirds the distance, if the shot was offhand.
Sergeant York And His People
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But offhand, I'd say do nothing to the boy who made you.
Fat vampire: a never coming of age story
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Getting up to get more tea, she made an ostensibly offhand comment.
The Land of Painted Caves
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Without meaning to pun, we may dismiss the claims of palmistry offhand.
The Foundations of Personality
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Jason's offhand acceptance of her apology endeared him to her even more.
The manning grooms: bride on the loose\same time, next year
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He still strove for an offhand gaiety that he did not feel.
The Bat
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