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I . offhand [ˌɒfˈhænd] ADJ

1. offhand:

offhand
不礼貌的 bù lǐmào de
offhand
随便的 suíbiànde

II . offhand [ˌɒfˈhænd] ADV

Usage examples with offhand

an offhand answer
脱口而出的回答
I can't give you the figure offhand.
我无法立刻给你报出数据。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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His humorous essays and offhand poem recitations make him her favorite in class.
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The law does not ban offhand comments, simple teasing, or incidents that aren't very serious.
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The offhand phrase technique is cheap soon took on a life of its own.
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It began with an offhand comment by a teammate, telling her she looked a little thick.
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They are often accompanied by offhand street parties.
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His narratives can appear offhand and non-dramatic, and yet the structures of the films themselves are all about storytelling and the beauty of its variations.
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She acquires a sophisticated wardrobe and, through his offhand comments about attractive women, sheds her provincial mannerisms, even as she struggles with the moral implications of being a kept woman.
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Might it not be thought rather cynical if it seemed that we had disposed of these issues, so fateful to millions of people, in such an offhand manner?
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An offhand remark by the protagonist suggesting that the kimonos her parents sold were as beautiful as the paintings she made caused her to change her mind.
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But as a series of offhand nods, they're hilarious.
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