offhandedly

/ˌɒfˈhændɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːfˈhændɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

offhandedly — 副詞

1. in a careless, slightly rude way that makes it seem a person is not giving serio

1.副詞C1
釋義

冷淡地

顯得不在乎，還有點失禮

in a careless, slightly rude way that makes it seem a person is not giving serious attention

例句

Kenji offhandedly told his sister to deal with the problem alone.

Kenji 漫不經心地叫妹妹自己去處理那個問題。

offhandedly tell [someone] to ...

At lunch, Lakshmi offhandedly joked that the lost files were no big deal.

吃午餐時，Lakshmi 漫不經心地開玩笑說那些遺失的檔案沒什麼大不了。

offhandedly + joke that-clause

同義詞
  • casually

    broader and often neutral; offhandedly usually carries more disregard

  • dismissively

    stronger in showing that the speaker treats something as unimportant

  • curtly

    focuses on brief, abrupt wording more than on lack of care

反義詞
  • thoughtfully

    showing care and attention to the other person or situation

  • politely

    showing respect and consideration in the way something is said

文法句型

offhandedly + say / tell / reply

offhandedly + dismiss / joke

verb + offhandedly

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs such as say, reply, joke, or dismiss when the speaker sounds detached as well as a little rude. It often suggests that another person's concern is being brushed aside too easily.

常見錯誤

❌She gave an offhandedly answer.
✅She gave an offhand answer.
💡Use the adjective 'offhand' before a noun; 'offhandedly' is the adverb used with a verb.