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what does off the cuff mean?
OFF THE CUFF as ADVERB
Meaning
without preparation
Usage Example(s)
the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff
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what does off-the-cuff mean?
OFF-THE-CUFF as ADJECTIVE
Meaning
with little or no preparation or forethought
Synonym(s)
ad-lib
(what does ad-lib mean?)
extemporaneous
(what does extemporaneous mean?)
extemporary
(what does extemporary mean?)
extempore
(what does extempore mean?)
impromptu
(what does impromptu mean?)
offhand
(what does offhand mean?)
offhanded
(what does offhanded mean?)
unrehearsed
(what does unrehearsed mean?)
Usage Example(s)
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
Similar To
unprepared
(what does unprepared mean?)
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
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