Was Does Offhandedly Mean?

See synonyms for: offhand / offhandedly on Thesaurus.com. adverb. cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand. without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip.

Is offhandedly a word?

in a way that does not seem to show much interest or careful thought: He offhandedly mentioned his interest to his boss. She spoke almost offhandedly.

Is offhandedly a adverb?

Performed or expressed without preparation or forethought: an offhand suggestion. off′hand′ed·ly adv. Adv. 2.