Automatic and Offhanded

Automatic

Automatic adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Usage example: Carl's automatic use of the brakes narrowly averted a collision

Offhanded and automatic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offhanded" instead an adjective "Automatic".

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

Automatic and offhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Automatic" instead an adjective "Offhanded".

Nearby Words: offhand, offhandedly
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