With little or no preparation or forethought.
In a casually inconsiderate manner.
1 That said; it's possible that an offhand comment will actually be useful!
2 But offhand , I can't see a situation such as you describe arising.
3 I did not minimize that danger, despite Ramses's offhand request for assistance.
4 So she approached the twins respectfully, and said in an offhand way:
5 The words unintentionally came out sounding too offhand , impudent rather than apologetic.
6 The offhand dismissal of the subject put her on the defensive too.
7 One cannot affirm offhand that we are floating on the battered hull.
8 It was a bit of offhand folly born of an anxious moment.
9 You'd go at it slap-dash, and arrest Levison offhand on the charge.
10 I can't remember it offhand , but I bet Violet Tranh would know.
11 Twenty-seven yards, or about two-thirds the distance, if the shot was offhand .
12 But offhand , I'd say do nothing to the boy who made you.
13 Getting up to get more tea, she made an ostensibly offhand comment.
14 Without meaning to pun, we may dismiss the claims of palmistry offhand .
15 Jason's offhand acceptance of her apology endeared him to her even more.
16 He still strove for an offhand gaiety that he did not feel.
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