offhandedness

off·hand

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf-hand, of-]
- /ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɒf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf-hand, of-]
- /ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɒf-/

Definitions of offhandedness word

adverb offhandedness cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand. 1
adverb offhandedness without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip. 1
adjective offhandedness informal, casual, curt, or brusque: an offhand manner. 1
adjective offhandedness Also, offhanded. done or made offhand. 1
adjective offhandedness Glassmaking. working manually and without the use of molds: offhand blowing. 1
noun offhandedness The property of being offhand. 1

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Origin of offhandedness

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; off + hand

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Parts of speech for Offhandedness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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offhandedness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for offhandedness

noun offhandedness

lightheartedness — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
brusqueness — abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.
breezily — abounding in breezes; windy.

All 3 Synonyms of offhandedness

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