kurzerhand

without further ado, on the spot

adverb KOOR-tser-hant Rare

Also means

off-hand

Usage Note

Kurzerhand signals a quick, decisive action taken without lengthy deliberation: kurzerhand entscheiden, kurzerhand abschalten. It often implies a refreshing or brusque decisiveness.

Examples

"Er hatte keine Lust mehr und verließ kurzerhand die Versammlung."

Natural Translation

He had no more desire and simply left the meeting on the spot.

Literal Translation

He had no more desire and left without-further-ado the assembly.

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