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What is another word for offhand?

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Adjective

Offensively nonchalant or cool in manner

Done spontaneously without previous or due thought

Abrupt or unfriendly in nature

Lacking, or failing to show, any care or proper attention

Showing little enthusiasm

Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

Haughty or arrogant, especially in one's disregard for something

Unfriendly or aggressive in nature

Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature

Lacking context or reason

Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun

Happening by chance or without planning

Without previous thought or consideration

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Offensively nonchalant or cool in manner

not giving a monkey's

without a care in the world

lackluster^US

lacklustre^UK

cool, calm and collected

not giving a toss

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“Now, you can do this in an offhand manner, casually noting results, but you'll be much further ahead if you do it somewhat scientifically.”

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Done spontaneously without previous or due thought

off the top of your head

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“It is not safe or wise to trust a serious matter to offhand speech.”

Adjective

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Abrupt or unfriendly in nature

not afraid to call a spade a spade

ill-humored^US

not beating about the bush

not mincing one's words

straight from the shoulder

calling a spade a spade

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

speaking as one finds

not on speaking terms

colourful^UK

off-color^US

off-colour^UK

colorful^US

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“I was offhand with you because I thought you were a stuck-up little madam.”

Adjective

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Lacking, or failing to show, any care or proper attention

unorganized^US

unorganised^UK

failing to take proper care

going through the motions

jumping to conclusions

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Adjective

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Showing little enthusiasm

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

meager^US

meagre^UK

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Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

smart-arsed^UK

smart-assed^US

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Haughty or arrogant, especially in one's disregard for something

patronising^UK

patronizing^US

too big for your boots

throwing one's weight around

too big for your breeches

honourable^UK

honorable^US

offensively self-assertive

pleased with yourself

throwing one's weight about

rejecting

antipathetic

contemning

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

blowing one's own horn

too big for your britches

think too highly of oneself

think a lot of oneself

sarcastic

self-approving

goody-goody

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

wrapped up in oneself

phony^US

phoney^UK

smart-assed^US

throwing weight around

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

not backwards in coming forwards

smart-arsed^UK

blowing one's own trumpet

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

flushed with success

like the cat that's got the cream

of preconceived ideas

crushing

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Adjective

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Unfriendly or aggressive in nature

wintery^UK

wintry^US

not on speaking terms

keeping people at arm's length

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Adjective

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Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature

cosy^UK

cozy^US

snug as a bug in a rug

recognized^US

disheveled^US

dishevelled^UK

recognised^UK

footloose and fancy-free

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Lacking context or reason

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Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun

full of get-up-and-go

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of pep

in high spirits

full of joie de vivre

feeling one's oats

full of vim and vigour

flakey^US

flaky^UK

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Happening by chance or without planning

occurring by accident

at the mercy of events

happening unexpectedly

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Adverb

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Without previous thought or consideration

“I cannot think of a valid reason offhand why Rose would ruin Finn's heroic attempt at martyrdom.”

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