kurzerhand.
spontaneously, suddenly, on the spot (without much prior deliberation or preparation)
Meaning & usage
spontaneously, suddenly, on the spot (without much prior deliberation or preparation)
Als ich an dem Laden vorbeigekommen bin, habe ich mich kurzerhand entschlossen, mich da einfach zu bewerben.
simply, without further ado (as an in-the-moment pragmatic solution to an issue to prevent a longer process)
Sie wusste nicht, welches Teil das richtige war, also hat sie kurzerhand beide mitgenommen.
Where this word comes from
Univerbation of kurzer + Hand, calque of Latin brevī manū.
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