OFF-THE-CUFF Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of off-the-cuff Random, off-the-cuff threats over the Internet weren’t credible in this case because the chance of Smriga going through with them was slim, Simon said. —

Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Vitello, unprompted, shared his perspective on the timeline of events, beginning his availability with an off-the-cuff monologue that spanned about three minutes. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 This strategy, and the camaraderie between the hosts, has helped propel the podcast to a more than $100 million multiyear deal, a Golden Globe nomination and off-the-cuff discussions, such as a freeform conversation with Jake Gyllenhaal about Bateman’s downhill biking abilities. —

Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 During the pandemic, Charo connected with her fans through live videos and a fun, off-the-cuff cooking show. —

Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff

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Adjective

Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — can save a lot of stress.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — gives you breathing room.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026