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单词 off-the-cuff
释义

off-the-cuff

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈkəf How to pronounce off-the-cuff (audio)
: not prepared in advance : spontaneous, informal
off-the-cuff remarks
off-the-cuff adverb

Synonyms

  • ad hoc
  • ad-lib
  • down and dirty
  • extemporaneous
  • extemporary
  • extempore
  • impromptu
  • improvisational
  • improvised
  • offhand
  • offhanded
  • snap
  • spur-of-the-moment
  • unconsidered
  • unplanned
  • unpremeditated
  • unprepared
  • unrehearsed
  • unstudied
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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

off-the-cuff

adjective

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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