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He made an offhand guess during the game.
What does Offhand mean?
Offhand means casual or not carefully planned.
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Said or done without much thought, preparation, or care.
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An offhand comment can still affect how someone feels.
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The speaker answered offhand because she had not prepared a full response.
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WordOffhand.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningOffhand means casual or not carefully planned.
ExampleExample: He made an offhand guess during the game.
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- Syllables
- awf · hand
- Strongest beat
- awf
- Ending
- hand
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on awf.
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