offhand
adverb
cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely.
offhandedness
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a word derived from
offhand.
Example Sentences
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Most movies about famous artists are such artery-hardening affairs that the initial offhandedness is tonic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
He handles complicated singing and choreography with impressive offhandedness; even during the film’s most exaggerated passages, his acting never feels forced or less than honest.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021
With perhaps too much offhandedness, while grabbing the local newspaper off her couch, I suggested, “Well, perhaps do a pregnancy test.”
From The Verge ● May 12, 2021
It’s not surprising that his seeming offhandedness and brusque attitude masked insecurities.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2017
The speech, like the myth of its offhandedness, is one thing that appears another.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
