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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

Showing little enthusiasm

Lacking in system or organization

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

Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time

Very easy or involving minimal effort

Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun

Without previous thought or consideration

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Offensively nonchalant or cool in manner

going through the motions

asleep at switch

failing to take proper care

not giving a monkey's

without a care in the world

lackluster^US

lacklustre^UK

cool, calm and collected

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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.”

Adjective

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Done spontaneously without previous or due thought

off the top of your head

according to pleasure

occurring by accident

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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

speaking as one finds

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

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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Showing little enthusiasm

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

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Lacking in system or organization

unorganized^US

unorganised^UK

flakey^US

flaky^UK

full of ups and downs

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Adjective

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Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

smart-arsed^UK

smart-assed^US

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Adjective

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

patronising^UK

patronizing^US

too big for your boots

too big for your breeches

honourable^UK

honorable^US

offensively self-assertive

pleased with yourself

throwing one's weight around

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

repudiating

throwing one's weight about

blowing one's own horn

think too highly of oneself

think a lot of oneself

too big for your britches

intrusive

goody-goody

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

wrapped up in oneself

of preconceived ideas

smart-arsed^UK

phony^US

phoney^UK

throwing weight around

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

smart-assed^US

not backwards in coming forwards

blowing one's own trumpet

I'm all right, Jack

well-pleased

proud of yourself

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

flushed with success

like the cat that's got the cream

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Adjective

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Unfriendly or aggressive in nature

ill-humored^US

unfavorable^US

wintery^UK

wintry^US

not on speaking terms

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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

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Adjective

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Lacking context or reason

Adjective

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Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time

Adjective

Very easy or involving minimal effort

a piece of old tackle

as easy as falling off a log

a five-finger exercise

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

meagre^UK

meager^US

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Adjective

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Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun

honourable^UK

honorable^US

full of get-up-and-go

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

in high spirits

full of joie de vivre

full of vim and vigour

flakey^US

flaky^UK

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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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