AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Offhand
'Offhand' is closer in meaning to 'careless' or 'abrupt'?
Top answer
Offhand suggests lack of thought or plan. So "casual" is a good way to describe it. "Abrupt" has to do with suddenness (it could be planned).
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Offhand suggests lack of thought or plan. So "casual" is a good way to describe it. "Abrupt" has to do with suddenness (it could be planned).
Jack's offhand remark that he was putting on weight made us check ourselves.
Jack's offhand remark that he was putting on weight made us check ourselves.
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