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 auto-docking and LiDAR mapping features make hands-off cleaning easy. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Many states take a hands-off approach, essentially leaving it to you to figure out if a school has problems. — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Neighborhood leaders argue this safety component is why the city shouldn’t be completely hands-off. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

For travelers, this shift requires participating in a rigorous environmental ritual that challenges the traditional hands-off approach to vacationing. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 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