off-the-cuff

See also: off the cuff

English

Etymology

From the prepositional phrase off the cuff.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

off-the-cuff (not comparable)

(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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See also Thesaurus:impromptu

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