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

There's a hands-off approach and there's an invisible hand approach. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

As a more hands-off or less stressful option, many Americans turn to a bread machine for an easier homemade bread option, but this appliance presents a new set of questions and potential bread machine mistakes. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

During the Black Hat keynote, Sean Cairncross, the US national cyber director, took a very hands-off, conciliatory tone regarding AI, security, and privacy regulation. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Crawford, however, was surprisingly hands-off when Gerber and her brother, Presley, decided to pursue modeling. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 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