offhandedly
In passing, carelessly
In an offhand manner—casually, without preparation or forethought: She mentioned offhandedly that she was quitting.
The word can suggest either easy spontaneity or dismissive carelessness, depending on context: He offhandedly rejected the proposal without reading it.
Calmly unconcerned
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- relaxedFree of stress
carefree · effortless · airy · light-hearted · unaffected · natural · blithe · insouciant
Done without advance preparation
- ad-libUnscripted speech or remark
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- unrehearsedNot practiced beforehand
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
unscripted · on-the-spot · freestyle · spontaneously · off-the-cuff · spur-of-the-moment · instinctively · impulsively
Without intent or design
- inadvertentlyWithout conscious intention
- unthinkinglyWithout conscious deliberation
- unwittinglyWithout awareness or intention
- unconsciouslyWithout being aware
automatically · absent-mindedly · carelessly · inattentively · heedlessly · negligently · mindlessly · obliviously
Without feeling or concern
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
blasé · lackadaisical · unmoved · impassive · coolly · passively · unenthusiastically · half-heartedly
Showing open disrespect
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- cavalierDismissively unconcerned
- snideDerisively insinuating
belittling · supercilious · condescending · patronizing · scornful · disparaging · sneering · curtly
nonchalant
Calmly unconcerned
relaxed · carefree · effortless · airy · light-hearted · unaffected · natural · blithe · insouciant · breezily
extemporaneous
Done without advance preparation
- ad-libUnscripted speech or remark
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- unrehearsedNot practiced beforehand
unprepared · unscripted · on-the-spot · freestyle · spontaneously · off-the-cuff · spur-of-the-moment · instinctively · impulsively · winging-it
accidentally
Without intent or design
- inadvertentlyWithout conscious intention
- unthinkinglyWithout conscious deliberation
- unwittinglyWithout awareness or intention
unconsciously · automatically · absent-mindedly · carelessly · inattentively · heedlessly · negligently · mindlessly · obliviously · incidentally
apathetic
Without feeling or concern
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
dispassionate · blasé · lackadaisical · unmoved · impassive · coolly · passively · unenthusiastically · half-heartedly · perfunctorily
contemptuous
Showing open disrespect
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- cavalierDismissively unconcerned
snide · belittling · supercilious · condescending · patronizing · scornful · disparaging · sneering · curtly · brusquely
offhandedlycarefully
With deliberate attention
deliberately · attentively · meticulously · painstakingly · cautiously
offhandedlydeliberately
Done with intention
intentionally · purposefully · calculatedly · premeditatedly · designedly