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offhand

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "offhand" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

offhand

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

offhand is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, offhand is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoffhand

1adjective
  • Without planning or thinking ahead.

    Example: "She gave an offhand speech."

  • Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.

    Example: "He doesn't realise how hurtful his offhand remarks can be."

  • Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.

    Example: "She was quite offhand with me yesterday."

1adverb
  • Right away, immediately, without thinking about it.

    Example: "Offhand, I'd guess that that's a yellow-bellied sapsucker."

  • In an offhand manner.

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