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
The offhandedness of it all inspired me to bring it to our narrative work in the years to come.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
It’s not surprising that his seeming offhandedness and brusque attitude masked insecurities.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2017
When a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder is applied to Bradley, a World War II veteran, late in the film, the offhandedness of it seems weird.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2015
The speech, like the myth of its offhandedness, is one thing that appears another.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
