πρόχειρος (prókhiros)

English: offhand

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About πρόχειρος

Learn more about πρόχειρος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: πρό‧χει‧ρος

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    slapdash, shoddy (produced or carried out hastily or carelessly)
  • adjective:
    rough, sketchy (approximate; not finished; roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement)
    Examples:
    • πρόχειρη εκτίμηση (prócheiri ektímisi) — rough estimate
  • adjective:
    rough and ready, quick and dirty (crude or unpolished, but still fit for use)
  • adjective:
    makeshift
  • adjective:
    casual (clothes)
  • adjective:
    handy, ready, at hand, to hand (nearby, within reach; offering itself at once; opportune; convenient)

Related Words

Derived Terms

  • πρόχειρα (prócheira)"Grek"
  • πρόχειρο (prócheiro)"Grek"
  • πρόχειρο φαγητό (prócheiro fagitó)"Grek"
  • προχειρογραμμένος (procheirogramménos)"Grek"
  • προχειροδουλειά (procheirodouleiá)"Grek"
  • προχειρολογώ (procheirologó)"Grek"