off the hip

ADJECTIVE

offhand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impromptu spontaneous

WEAK

by-the-way extemporary extempore improvised informal off the cuff off the top of head spur-of-the-moment throwaway unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed unstudied without preparation

Antonyms

WEAK

calculated careful considered deliberate planned practiced

ADJECTIVE

precipitous/precipitate

Synonyms

WEAK

abrupt breakneck brief frantic gone off half-cocked harum-scarum hasty headlong heedless hurried ill-advised impatient impetuous indiscreet jump the gun madcap off the top of head plunging precipitant quick rapid rash reckless refractory rushing subitaneous swift unanticipated uncontrolled unexpected unforeseen violent willful without warning

Antonyms

WEAK

careful cautious slow

ADVERB

off the cuff

Synonyms

WEAK

ad-lib by ear extemporaneously impromptu improv improvised makeshift off the top of one's head offhand unrehearsed

Example Sentences

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There was a deflection off the hip onto the arm, too, so would you expect this to be a penalty if it were a Forest defender?

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Smith works a short ball from Archer off the hip for a single, his fourth from 24 balls.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2019

It rewards those who venture off the hip barhopping strip to its back bar.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2012

On the backstretch, Conveyance and Sidney’s Candy continue to show the way, with the latter racing off the hip of the leader.

From Newsweek • Apr. 30, 2010

It comes straight off the hip, an' it calls for a straight answer.

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off the hip

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