Off the cuff
adverb
Saying or doing something spontaneously, without planning or preparation.
He made an off the cuff remark that made everyone laugh.
Often appears as...
- off the cuff remark
- off the cuff speech
Usage tips
Colloquial, Idiomatic
adjective
Done or said without previous preparation or thought.
His off the cuff answers were surprisingly accurate.
Often appears as...
- off the cuff comment
- off the cuff decision
Usage tips
Colloquial, Idiomatic
adverb
Saying or doing something spontaneously, without planning or preparation.
He made an off the cuff remark that made everyone laugh.
Often appears as...
- off the cuff remark
- off the cuff speech
Usage tips
Colloquial, Idiomatic
adjective
Done or said without previous preparation or thought.
His off the cuff answers were surprisingly accurate.
Often appears as...
- off the cuff comment
- off the cuff decision
Usage tips
Colloquial, Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Informality
Best used in casual conversations rather than formal situations.
He gave an off the cuff answer to the interview question.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Element
Often used to describe remarks that are witty or amusing.
His off the cuff jokes always lightened the mood.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Insight
Can suggest a surprising level of honesty or insight.
Her off the cuff observations were refreshingly honest.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Informality
Best used in casual conversations rather than formal situations.
He gave an off the cuff answer to the interview question.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Element
Often used to describe remarks that are witty or amusing.
His off the cuff jokes always lightened the mood.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Insight
Can suggest a surprising level of honesty or insight.
Her off the cuff observations were refreshingly honest.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Informality
Best used in casual conversations rather than formal situations.
He gave an off the cuff answer to the interview question.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Element
Often used to describe remarks that are witty or amusing.
His off the cuff jokes always lightened the mood.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Insight
Can suggest a surprising level of honesty or insight.
Her off the cuff observations were refreshingly honest.
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