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tossed off

ADJECTIVE

extemporaneous/extemporary

Synonyms

WEAK

ad hoc ad lib at first glance automatic by ear casual expedient extempore free immediate impromptu improv improvisatory improviso informal jamming made-up makeshift off the cuff off the top of head offhand on impulse on-the-spot snap spontaneous spur-of-the-moment taking for ride thought out loud tossed out unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unstudied winging it

Antonyms

WEAK

planned prepared read rehearsed written

ADJECTIVE

impromptu

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offhand spontaneous unscripted

STRONG

ad-lib fake

WEAK

dashed off extemporaneous extempore extemporized faked improv improviso off the cuff played by ear shot from the hip spur-of-the-moment thrown off unpremeditated unprepared unstudied vamped whipped up winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deliberate planned

Example Sentences

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Judge Rakoff tossed off some instruction on how the standard for defamation is proven in the United States, then gave way to opening statements.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025

Walz's best set came before the convention, on Aug. 6, when he tossed off a killer jab at Vance's expense.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2024

The effervescent Hayes tossed off a quip about the perceived snobbishness of the Hamptons.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

He tossed off the mound for the duration of two innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

Sleep eluded me that weekend, and by that Sunday night, long after everyone went to bed, I lay on my cot, sluggish and jumpy, with my covers tossed off.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

tossed off

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