Headlong
Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.
Usage example: terrified forest creatures in a headlong retreat from the rapidly spreading fire
Offhanded
Offhanded adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.
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Synonyms for Offhanded
Headlong and offhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headlong" instead an adjective "Offhanded".
Nearby Words: offhand, offhandedly
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Related pairs
- impulsive and headlong
- impulsive and offhanded
- inconsiderate and headlong
- inconsiderate and offhanded
- abrupt and headlong
- abrupt and offhanded
- thoughtless and headlong
- thoughtless and offhanded
- reckless and headlong
- reckless and offhanded
- rash and headlong
- rash and offhanded
- careless and headlong
- careless and offhanded
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Offhanded and Headlong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/offhanded
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Offhanded or Headlong. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/offhanded.
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