Synonyms of off-the-cuff

off-the-cuff

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈkəf 

as in impromptu

made or done without previous thought or preparation

having gotten into hot water with some unfortunate off-the-cuff remarks, the candidate now limits himself to his carefully prepared campaign speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impromptu
• improvisational
• improvised
• extemporaneous
• spur-of-the-moment
• unrehearsed
• extempore
• offhand
• extemporary
• unprepared
• unplanned
• informal
• unstudied
• unpremeditated
• unconsidered
• spontaneous
• offhanded
• ad hoc
• unauthorized
• ad-lib
• snap
• unscripted
• automatic
• down and dirty
• impulsive
• instinctive
• casual
• involuntary
• cursive
• ill-advised
• half-baked
• half-cocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepared
• rehearsed
• planned
• premeditated
• deliberate
• intentional
• considered
• intended
• premeditative

Examples of off-the-cuff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump’s off-the-cuff threat was disturbingly like many of the other pledges the Republican nominee has made to win votes. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024

Dawkins the culture warrior could be snide, off-the-cuff, and downright toxic. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024

Cuban has derided Trump’s bombastic, off-the-cuff style and regularly accuses Trump of failing to adequately explain his proposals. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Between the lines: Harris has given few interviews and press conferences since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, leaving little time for off-the-cuff remarks. —Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024