offhand

1. 1

   Without planning or thinking ahead.

   • She gave an offhand speech.
2. 2

   Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.

   • He doesn't realise how hurtful his offhand remarks can be.
3. 3

   Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.

   • She was quite offhand with me yesterday.

syn. extemporaneous · off-the-cuff

1. 1

   Right away, immediately, without thinking about it.

   • Offhand, I'd guess that that's a yellow-bellied sapsucker.
2. 2

   In an abrupt or unfriendly manner.