- cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
- without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip.
- informal, casual, curt, or brusque: an offhand manner.
- done or made offhand.
- working manually and without the use of molds: offhand blowing.
- without care, thought, or consideration; sometimes, brusque or ungracious
- without preparation or warning; impromptu
