off-the-cuff

Speech parts

1. off-the-cuff - Adjective

2. off-the-cuff - Adverb

3. off-the-cuff - Phrase

4. off-the-cuff - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

with little or no preparation or forethought

without preparation

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Alternative names

off the cuff

Synonyms

impromptu offhand extemporaneous extempore extemporary unrehearsed offhanded immediate automatically automatic freely informal voluntary spontaneous fake

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Antonyms

considered set designed intended planned measured

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Examples

World Play is very '70s arena rock, very raw and in your face, and that's what we wanted. We recorded it in a very off-the-cuff manner and didn't really plan out how we were going to play. My solos are first takes. Neal Schon

his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment Source: Internet

an extemporaneous piano recital Source: Internet

an extemporary lecture Source: Internet

an extempore skit Source: Internet

an impromptu speech Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

off the cuff

Close letter words and terms

off-street off-tempered off-the-ball off-the-grid area off-the-gridder off-the-peg