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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(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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Even when people are trying to sell you something, their messages seem off-the-cuff, like trustworthy recommendations rather than sponsored shilling.
Use off-the-cuff when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Off-the-cuff means (idiomatic) Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; spontaneous; impromptu..
Common synonyms include ad lib, extemporal, extemporary, extemporaneous.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He made a few off-the-cuff remarks before launching into his prepared speech.
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