offhandedly

ˌɑːfˈhændɪdli
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Translation of offhandedly into German

Adverb

1.

behavior

US
in a casually inconsiderate manner
US
  • He offhandedly dismissed her concerns.Er hat ihre Bedenken leichtfertig abgetan.
2.

spontaneity

without previous thought or preparation
  • He answered the question offhandedly, surprising everyone with his quick response..Er beantwortete die Frage spontan und überraschte alle mit seiner schnellen Antwort
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Synonyms and analogies of offhandedly in English

Examples of offhandedly in a sentence

  • He offhandedly ignored the invitation to join the discussion.
  • She offhandedly mentioned her plans for the weekend.
  • He offhandedly dismissed the idea without much thought.

Translations of "offhandedly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
beiläufigadv.

He offhandedly critiqued the presentation, catching his colleague by surprise.

Er kritisierte die Präsentation beiläufig und überraschte damit seinen Kollegen.

I offhandedly expressed my thoughts, not expecting such a strong reaction.

Ich äußerte beiläufig meine Gedanken und rechnete nicht mit einer so starken Reaktion.

He offhandedly congratulated her, but failed to attend the celebration.

Er gratulierte ihr beiläufig, versäumte es aber, an der Feier teilzunehmen.

He offhandedly joked about the weather, lifting everyone's spirits in the room.

Er scherzte beiläufig über das Wetter und hob damit die Stimmung im Raum.

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Other translations for offhandedly:

  • spontanadv.
  • leichthinadv.
  • Im Vorbeigehen

offhandedly: Examples and translations in context

I offhandedly remarked about the movie, but it sparked a lengthy debate.

Ich bemerkte beiläufig etwas über den Film, aber es entfachte eine lange Debatte.

He offhandedly referred to his previous job, not wanting to dwell on it.

Er erwähnte beiläufig seinen vorherigen Job und wollte nicht weiter darauf eingehen.

He answered offhandedly, leading to misunderstandings about the project's goals.

Er antwortete beiläufig, was zu Missverständnissen über die Ziele des Projekts führte.

He offhandedly agreed to help, but didn't show up when it was time.

Er stimmte beiläufig zu zu helfen, tauchte aber nicht auf, als es soweit war.

He offhandedly shared his opinions, yet they were more thought-provoking than I expected.

Er teilte beiläufig seine Meinung mit, doch sie war nachdenklicher als erwartet.

He offhandedly mentioned the meeting time during lunch, without any prior warning.

Während des Mittagessens erwähnte er beiläufig die Uhrzeit des Treffens, ohne vorherige Ankündigung.

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