hands-off

adjective

ˈhan(d)z-ˈȯf 

: characterized by noninterference

a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations

Examples of hands-off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company’s business practices and hands-off approach to political content have made audiences more skeptical of it, and less shocked when Zuckerberg comes off as a villain. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

There is a near-identical robot to be found at Jalsa, an Indian restaurant in my Brooklyn neighborhood, where its presence inspires the same frisson of novelty as a hands-off steering wheel. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Kick, a platform known for taking a hands-off approach to content moderation, confirmed that such a livestream would violate its policies. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

This cruise is for anyone who appreciates spectacle, and especially for travelers who want a hands-off planning experience—everything, truly everything, will be served to you on a platter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hands-off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff