off–the–cuff

adjective

: not prepared in advance : done without planning or preparation

Full Definition of OFF-THE-CUFF

: not prepared in advance : spontaneous, informal <off–the–cuff remarks>

— off–the–cuff adverb

See off–the–cuff defined for English-language learners

1938

Synonyms: ad hoc, ad-lib, down and dirty, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied

Antonyms: considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

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