offhand remark

Frequency: 7.09.1 per million words

A comment made without previous consideration.

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Examples (10)

  • His offhand remark deeply offended her.
  • She regretted the offhand remark as soon as it left her lips.
  • It was just an offhand remark, not meant to be taken seriously.
  • The interviewer seemed annoyed by his offhand remark about the company.
  • Don't make an offhand remark that could jeopardize the deal.
  • He often makes offhand remarks without thinking about the impact.
  • Her offhand remark about his new haircut made him self-conscious.
  • I dismissed it as an offhand remark, but it stayed with me.
  • Beware of an offhand remark in a formal setting.
  • The teacher ignored the student's offhand remark and continued teaching.