Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

offhanded

/ɔfˈhændɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: offhand-ed
IPA: /ɔfˈhændɪd/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.

Etymology

Alteration of offhand, after off- + handed.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔfˈhændɪd/
British English: /ɒfˈhændɪd/

Inflected Forms

more offhanded (comparative) most offhanded (superlative) off-handed (alternative)

Derived Forms

offhandedly offhandedness

Synonyms

offhand ad-lib extemporaneous extemporary extempore impromptu off-the-cuff unrehearsed

Questions

How do you pronounce offhanded?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔfˈhændɪd/.
What does offhanded mean?: In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand.
Where does offhanded come from?: Alteration of offhand, after off- + handed.

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