The teacher mentioned offhandedly that there would be a test next week, but didn't indicate that it would be an important one.
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Offhandedly
//ˌɑfˈhændədli//
Synonyms for "offhandedly" (19 found)
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2 translations across 2 languages.
French
1 entries- par-dessus la jambe adv (Translations)
Polish
1 entries- bezceremonialnie adv (Translations)
Sample sentences
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Tom made the comment so offhandedly that at first it seemed unimportant, but then I saw the tension in his face and his body language and it quickly became clear that it really meant the world to him.
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Scratching his head, Tom asked, "Have you seen that paperwork that was on the desk, Mary? It's kind of important." "Oh, I threw that crap away last week, Tom," Mary replied offhandedly.
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While preparing for a radio speech in the year 1984, the American president offhandedly joked about having signed legislation that would "outlaw" Russia. "We begin bombing in five minutes," he'd said.
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