Meaning & use
Offhandedly
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In a casual, careless, or unplanned manner, without much thought or preparation.
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She mentioned offhandedly that she was quitting her job.
He answered the reporter's question offhandedly, as if it didn't matter much.
A note on using this word
"Offhandedly" can suggest either genuine casualness or a deliberate pretense of not caring, depending on context.
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