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offhandedly

off·han·dedly

US/ˌɑfˈhændədli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

without previous thought or preparation

  • “couldn”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

in a casually inconsiderate manner

  • “replied offhand, his mind a million miles away”
  • “she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter”

Origin

From offhanded + -ly.

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