offhandedly

See also: off-handedly

English

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Etymology

Etymology tree
English offhanded
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English offhandedly

    From offhanded + -ly.

    Pronunciation

    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑfˈhændədli/

    Adverb

    offhandedly (comparative more offhandedly, superlative most offhandedly)

    1. In or with an offhand manner.
      • 1911, ‘Steel Rudd’, The Book of Dan, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press, published 1970, page 63:
        ‘Well, what th’ devil’s th’ matter with you, Bismarck?’ Dan asked off-handedly.

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