Definitions of offhanded:

  • adjective:   casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
  • adjective:   with little or no preparation or forethought
    Example: "Trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"
  • adverb:   in a casually inconsiderate manner
    Example: "She threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"
  • adverb:   without previous thought or preparation
    Example: "She had made these remarks offhandedly"