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offhand

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Casual or informal in manner, sometimes to the point of seeming dismissive.

An offhand remark about the project discouraged volunteers who had worked hard.

Dictionary practice example.

An offhand comment about the unfinished program, delivered while someone packed cables, sounded more casual than the organizers had expected.