offhandedly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑfˈhændədli/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English offhanded Middle English -ly English -ly English offhandedly From offhanded + -ly.
Meanings
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In or with an offhand manner.
‘Well, what th’ devil’s th’ matter with you, Bismarck?’ Dan asked off-handedly.
1911, ‘Steel Rudd’, The Book of Dan, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press, published 1970, page 63:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more offhandedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| off-handedly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most offhandedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr par-dessus la jambe (Translations) · pl bezceremonialnie (Translations)