2006-10-12 05:18:46 · 7 answers · asked by star 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Nonchalant. Casual. Dismissive. Uninvolved. Disinterested. Bored. Detatched. Imperturbable. Blase. Indifferent. Dispassionate. Unconcerned. Unemotional.
2006-10-12 05:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by Hazardous Custard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...that's hard to explain. I'll try by giving an example: "How was your day?" you ask. "Oh, okay," he answered off-handedly. Off-handedly is a phrase that describes the way he answered: without giving a lot of thought to the question, casually, almost carelessly. If the question had been a serious one, like parents asking their son, "James, how did your big math test go today?" and he answered, "Oh, okay," then that would have the connotation/implication that James were blowing off the question, answering it carelessly, not being completely open and honest with his parents. Perhaps he is avoiding the question.
Hope that helps!
2006-10-12 12:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by kacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offhandedly has a couple of definitions:
Meaning #1: without previous thought or preparation
Meaning #2: in a casually inconsiderate manner
2006-10-12 12:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny from MA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spoke without thinking what he was going to say. Just said an answer right away that came to mind.
2006-10-12 12:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by xportuguesax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A casual instantaneous response.
2006-10-12 12:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Pseudo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gave the first answer that came to his head, without much thought beforehand.
2006-10-12 12:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means he answered quickly and without much thought given to the answer.
2006-10-12 12:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋