English Dictionary

offhand

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌɔfˈhænd/

形容詞

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（1）

Without planning or thinking ahead.

She gave an offhand speech.

意味（2）

Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.

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

意味（3）

Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.

She was quite offhand with me yesterday.

more offhand （ comparative ）

most offhand （ superlative ）