off-hand

An adverb meaning 'without previous thought or preparation' or 'immediately and without consideration.' It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'casual or curt.'

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant 'sans réflexion ou préparation préalable' ou 'immédiatement et sans hésitation'. Peut aussi s'employer comme adjectif au sens de 'négligent ou brusque'.

1. Without preparation B2 informal

   Said or done without previous thought or preparation; impromptu.

   • He answered the question off-hand, surprising everyone with his knowledge.
   • She made an off-hand remark about the weather.
   • I can't give you the exact number off-hand; I need to check my notes.

   🇫🇷sans préparation

   Synonymes: ad libextemporaneouslyextemporeimpromptuspontaneously

   Antonymes: deliberatelyintentionally

• more off-hand comparative form
• most off-hand superlative form