offhanded

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offhanded

/ɒfˈhændɪd/ UK
/ɔfˈhændɪd/ US
/ɑfˈhændɪd/ cot caught merger

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Alteration of offhand, after off- + handed.

adjective more offhanded · most offhanded · off-handed

In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

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"offhanded." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/offhanded.

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@misc{offhanded_2026,
  title = {offhanded},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/offhanded},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}