ˌoff-the-ˈcuff adjective [usually before noun]
an off-the-cuff remark, reply etc is one that you make without thinking about it first Synonym : spontaneous
—off-the-cuff adverb

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off the cuff
if you speak off the cuff, you do it without having planned what you will say.
She wasn't expecting to give a speech and just said a few things off the cuff.

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off-the-cuff
an off-the-cuff remark is one that is not planned.
He made several off-the-cuff remarks which he later denied.
(always before noun)

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off the cuff
to not prepare in advance what one will say
My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.

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off-the-cuff
without preparation
Our boss made a great off-the-cuff speech at the party last night.

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off the cuff
adv. phr., informal Without preparing ahead of time what you will, say; without preparation.
Some presidents like to speak off the cuff to newspaper reporters but others prefer to think questions over and write their answers.

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off the cuff
adj., informal Not prepared ahead of time.
■ Used of a speech or remarks.
Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off-the-cuff speaker.

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