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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Offhand

'Offhand' is closer in meaning to 'careless' or 'abrupt'?
  

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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).

— Doctor D

  • 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.
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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.
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