offhand

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Without planning or thinking ahead. / Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration. / Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.

Japanese Meaning

計画や準備を欠いた、突発的な / 無計画で軽率な、十分に考慮されていない / ぶっきらぼうで不愛想な

His offhand remark about the budget surprised the whole committee.

彼の場当たり的な発言は委員会全体を驚かせた。

Sense（1）

Without planning or thinking ahead.

She gave an offhand speech.

Sense（2）

Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.

He doesn't realise how hurtful his offhand remarks can be.

Sense（3）

Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.

She was quite offhand with me yesterday.

more offhand

（ comparative ）

most offhand

（ superlative ）