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Off-the-cuff (Adjective)

Meaning

With little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He impressed the audience with his off-the-cuff remarks during the live Q&A session.
  • Her off-the-cuff decision to resign caught everyone by surprise.
  • After hearing the breaking news, he was able to provide some thoughtful, though off-the-cuff analysis.
  • Off-the-cuff is just another phrase the self-deprecating public speaker used to make light of his unprepared remarks.
  • Her boss requested her to give an off-the-cuff presentation on her current project this afternoon.

Synonyms

  • Extemporary
  • Unrehearsed
  • Extempore
  • Impromptu
  • Offhand
  • Ad-lib
  • Extemporaneous
  • Offhanded
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