: not prepared in advance : spontaneous, informal
off-the-cuff remarks
off-the-cuff adverb

Examples of off-the-cuff in a Sentence

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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While some grievances – expressed in a mixture of open letters, court filings, social media posts, TV interviews and off-the-cuff remarks – have aligned with the school’s own concerns, the university says others have been trivial and unsupported. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025 Such fluidity and variety of movement was encouraged under Vitor Pereira at Wolves, where Cunha was often the offensive inspiration with his technical quality and off-the-cuff style. Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 June 2025 Her off-the-cuff and expletive-laden outburst inspires a standing ovation and dozens of women in the room to also remove their wigs. 9. Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 May 2025 Sorry to go off-the-cuff, but I’ve never been asked that question. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-the-cuff was in 1936

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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-cuff. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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