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off-the-cuff

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of off-the-cuff

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 of off-the-cuff

ad hoc, ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, offhand, offhanded, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied

Words Related to off-the-cuff

automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous

casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized

half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advised

Near Antonyms of off-the-cuff

deliberate, intended, intentional

Antonyms of off-the-cuff

considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

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