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.