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
Spontaneous and offhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spontaneous" instead an adjective "Offhanded".
Nearby Words: offhand, offhandedly
Spontaneous
Spontaneous adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Usage example: hugging a crying child is simply a spontaneous reaction
Offhanded and spontaneous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offhanded" instead an adjective "Spontaneous".
Nearby Words: spontaneity, spontaneously
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- impulsive and offhanded
- impulsive and spontaneous
- involuntary and offhanded
- involuntary and spontaneous
- unprepared and offhanded
- unprepared and spontaneous
- informal and offhanded
- informal and spontaneous
- automatic and offhanded
- automatic and spontaneous
- instinctive and offhanded
- instinctive and spontaneous
- offhand and offhanded
- offhand and spontaneous
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