off-the-cuff Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; extempore; offhand; ad-lib; offhanded; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu.
- 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