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    OFFHAND

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Casually thoughtless or inconsiderateplay

    Example:

    she treated most men with offhand contempt

    Synonyms:

    offhand; offhanded

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    careless (marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    With little or no preparation or forethoughtplay

    Example:

    a few unrehearsed comments

    Synonyms:

    ad-lib; extemporaneous; extemporary; extempore; impromptu; off-the-cuff; offhand; offhanded; unrehearsed

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    unprepared (without preparation; not prepared for)

     II. (adverb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    In a casually inconsiderate mannerplay

    Example:

    she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter

    Synonyms:

    offhand; offhanded; offhandedly

    Classified under:

    Adverbs

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Without previous thought or preparationplay

    Example:

    she had made these remarks offhandedly

    Synonyms:

    offhand; offhanded; offhandedly

    Classified under:

    Adverbs

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