offhand

The word “offhand” has 2 syllables: off-hand

It's pronounced as /ˈɔf.hænd/

What is synonym and antonym for offhand?

In the thesaurus, “offhand” has 89 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for offhand along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for offhand

accidentally
ad hoc
ad-lib
aimlessly
aloof
anyhow
anyway
anywise
arbitrarily
automatic
breezy
brusque
by-the-way
capriciously
carelessly
casual
casually
cavalier
cool
cursive
curt
desultorily
disconnectedly
disjointedly
down and dirty
easygoing
erratically
extemporaneous
extemporary
extempore
fitfully
folksy
fortuitously
glib
half-baked
half-cocked
haphazard
haphazardly
helter-skelter
higgledy-piggledy
hit or miss
ill-advised
impromptu
improvisational
improvised
impulsive
inadvertently
indiscriminately
informal
informally
instinctive
intermittently
involuntary
irregularly
laid-back
mellow
off the cuff
off the hip
off the top of head
off-the-cuff
offhanded
offhandedly
perfunctory
promiscuously
randomly
snap
spontaneous
spottily
spur-of-the-moment
throwaway
topsy-turvy
unauthorized
unceremonious
unconcerned
unconsciously
unconsidered
unintentionally
uninterested
unplanned
unpredictably
unpremeditated
unprepared
unrehearsed
unscripted
unstudied
unwittingly
whimsically
willy-nilly
without preparation

Antonyms for offhand

calculated
careful
carefully
considered
deliberate
deliberately
formally
gingerly
intended
intentional
intentionally
methodically
meticulously
orderly
planned
practiced
premeditated
premeditative
prepared
punctiliously
purposefully
purposely
rehearsed
systematically

Meanings of offhand

adjective
1. Without planning or thinking ahead.
2. Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.
3. Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.
adverb
1. Right away, immediately, without thinking about it.
2. In an offhand manner.

Example Sentences

His offhand comment during the meeting surprised everyone and sparked a lively discussion.
She made an offhand remark about the weather, not realizing it would lead to a deeper conversation.
The director dismissed the idea with an offhand wave, indicating he wasn’t interested.
Although it seemed like an offhand suggestion, her idea turned out to be quite innovative.
He often shares offhand opinions that reflect his unique perspective on various topics.

On this page you'll find 113 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to offhand, such as: accidentally, ad hoc, ad-lib, aimlessly, aloof, anyhow, anyway.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.