Off-the-cuff Definition

ôfthə-kŭf, ŏf-
adjective
Not prepared in advance; impromptu.
An off-the-cuff remark.
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(idiomatic) Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; spontaneous; impromptu.

He made a few off-the-cuff remarks before launching into his prepared speech.
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In an off-the-cuff manner.

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Origin of Off-the-cuff

  • From the prepositional phrase off the cuff.

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Off-the-cuff Sentence Examples

  • No writer, poet or otherwise, has ever started his or her career off the cuff.

  • These quaint wedding chapels are usually decorated and ready to go for an off-the-cuff informal wedding.

  • You don't want to write one off the cuff as you apply for each job online.

  • Romantic adventures, which are traditional, are that way because couples enjoy them and find them natural.But when couples, married or not, are strapped for time, cash and ideas, it may be time to get a little creative and off the cuff.

  • That said, Virgos are often quite careful with their words; it is rare for this man to say anything off the cuff.

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