off the top of one's head
ADJECTIVE
ill-advised
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ADJECTIVE
unprepared
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ADJECTIVE
unrehearsed
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WEAK
ad-lib
extemporaneous
from the hip
impromptu
improvised
impulsive
not rehearsed
off the cuff
spur of the moment
unpracticed
unprepared
ADVERB
ad-lib
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ADVERB
off the cuff
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Example Sentences
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But classifying a life packed with as many rich, diverse experiences as Paterno's can be more complicated than screaming off the top of one's head.
From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 23, 2012
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