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offhand

/ˌɒfˈhænd/
off · hand ˌɒf · ˈhænd
English Definition
adj. done without preparation or forethought
中文释义
未经准备的，随便的
Significado en Español
improvisado, informal
한국어 뜻
즉흥적인, 무심코
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tự nhiên, không chuẩn bị
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Example Sentence

He made an offhand comment about the weather.

他随口说了一句关于天气的话。

Synonyms
casual impromptu spontaneous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “offhand”:

  1. A planned
  2. B rehearsed
  3. C prepared
  4. D impromptu
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D — impromptu. “offhand” means adj. done without preparation or forethought

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He gave a quick, ______ answer without thinking it through at all.

  1. A careful
  2. B planned
  3. C prepared
  4. D offhand
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D — offhand. “offhand” means adj. done without preparation or forethought

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Common questions about “offhand”

What does “offhand” mean?

offhand — adj. done without preparation or forethought. In Chinese: 未经准备的，随便的.

How do you pronounce “offhand”?

offhand is pronounced /ˌɒfˈhænd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: off · hand.

How do you use “offhand” in a sentence?

He made an offhand comment about the weather. (他随口说了一句关于天气的话。)

What are synonyms for “offhand”?

casual, impromptu, spontaneous — all close in meaning to offhand (adj. done without preparation or forethought).

Is “offhand” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. offhand appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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