Intended and Offhand

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Intended adjective - Made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing.

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Offhand is an antonym for intended.

Nearby Words: intentional, intending, intension

Offhand adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.

Usage example: an offhand comment that later caused the politician much embarrassment

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Intended is an antonym for offhand.

Nearby Words: offhandedly, offhanded

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