sur-le-champ — meaning in English

English meaning

• forthwith adv Immediately, without any delay.
• offhand adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
• outright adv Completely and without reservation; entirely.

Senses

sur-le-champ is used for these senses in English:

• forthwith (chiefly, formal, literary, law) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]
• offhand Without planning or thinking ahead.
• on the spot (idiomatic) At that very moment.
• outright At once.

offhand — full definition

1. adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
2. adj Curt or dismissive in manner.
3. adv Without prior thought or preparation; off the top of one's head.

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