WordCmp.com

offhand vs extemporaneous

extemporaneous vs offhand

offhand and extemporaneous both are adjectives.

offhand is an adverb but extemporaneous is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offhand No Yes No Yes
extemporaneous No Yes No No
As adjectives, offhand and extemporaneous are synonyms defined as:
  • offhand and extemporaneous: with little or no preparation or forethought
Other synonyms of offhand include ad-lib, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhanded, unrehearsed.
offhand (adjective) extemporaneous (adjective)
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate with little or no preparation or forethought
with little or no preparation or forethought
offhand (adverb) extemporaneous (adverb)
in a casually inconsiderate manner
without previous thought or preparation
Difference between offhand and extemporaneous

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.