Offhand and Prepared

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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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Prepared is an antonym for offhand.

Nearby Words: offhandedly, offhanded

Prepared adjective - Made ready or fit or suitable beforehand.

Usage example: a prepared statement

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Offhand is an antonym for prepared.

Nearby Words: prepare, preparation, preparing, preparedness, preparedly

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