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offhand remark

[/ˈɔːfhænd rɪˈmɑːrk/]
nounpl: offhand remarks
comentário casual
1. a spontaneous or unpremeditated comment made without much thought or preparation
His offhand remark about the project was surprisingly insightful.
Seu comentário casual sobre o projeto foi surpreendentemente perspicaz.
2. a seemingly unimportant or dismissive statement that is made in a careless manner
She didn't mean to hurt his feelings with that offhand remark.
Ela não pretendia machucá-lo com aquele comentário desatencioso.
NYC Slang
throwaway comment; random comment
Synonyms
casual commentpassing commentthrowaway remarkimpromptu commentspontaneous remark
Antonyms
deliberate statementprepared remarkcalculated commentwell-considered observation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário casual; observação desatenta
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comentário de passagem; fala despretensiosa
Slightly more informal variation
São Paulo
observação casual; comentário de improviso
Business context often uses this form
Portugal
observação desatenta; comentário feito ao de leve
More literary or formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to drop a comment in passing
to make an off-the-cuff remark
to say something off the top of one's head
without thinking
in a manner of speaking
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