offhand
adjective/ˈɔfˌhænd/
Frequency rank: #18,243 most common English word
Meaning
Done or said without preparation or thought; casual and informal.
Example sentence
She gave such offhand remarks during the meeting that her colleagues were surprised by her casualness.
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