off-the-cuff

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈkəf How to pronounce off-the-cuff (audio)
Definition of off-the-cuffnext
as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation having gotten into hot water with some unfortunate off-the-cuff remarks, the candidate now limits himself to his carefully prepared campaign speech

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Recent Examples of off-the-cuff With New York City working hard to reclaim its title as a fashion capital of the world, this NYFW season provided plenty of off-the-cuff moments to inspire these exchanges. — Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025 Dinner parties, on the other hand, occur sporadically with more off-the-cuff planning. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 But if this doesn’t happen, grabbing the mic unexpectedly for an off-the-cuff speech (especially after a few glasses of wine) will not be appreciated. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025 The fourth film in the Korean detective series starring Ma Dong-seok, known as Don Lee, is just as bruising and off-the-cuff as its predecessors. — Robert Daniels, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff

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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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