(adj) with little or no preparation or forethought, Syn. extemporary, unrehearsed, extemporaneous, offhanded, extempore, offhand, impromptu, off-the-cuff, Example:his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment; an extemporaneous piano recital; an extemporary lecture; an extempore skit; an impromptu speech; offhand excuses; trying to sound offhanded and reassuring; an off-the-cuff toast; a few unrehearsed comments
(adv) without previous thought or preparation, Syn. offhanded, offhandedly, Example:couldn't give the figures offhand; we decided offhand to go to Canada; she had made these remarks offhandedly
(adv) in a casually inconsiderate manner, Syn. offhanded, offhandedly, Example:replied offhand, his mind a million miles away; she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
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