Ad hoc
Ad hoc adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.
Usage example: upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant
Offhanded
Offhanded adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.
Usage example: a quick, offhanded suggestion that was actually much better than any of the prepared proposals
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Synonyms for Offhanded
Ad hoc and offhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ad hoc" instead an adjective "Offhanded".
Nearby Words: offhand, offhandedly
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