hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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Cocaine production in Colombia has soared as the government takes a hands-off approach to coca cultivation, fueling a wave of violence across Latin America as cartels vie for control of trafficking routes.
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semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The assumption is that by-and-large, most vibe coding will be undertaken by a hands-off chunk of the world’s population and mainly be performed on an off-the-cuff basis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
How hands-off or hands-on was Jordan Peele as a producer?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
This hands-off approach allows hotel staff to focus on other tasks while the robot delivers timely assistance.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The assumption is that by-and-large, most vibe coding will be undertaken by a hands-off chunk of the world’s population and mainly be performed on an off-the-cuff basis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
How hands-off or hands-on was Jordan Peele as a producer?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
This hands-off approach allows hotel staff to focus on other tasks while the robot delivers timely assistance.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hands-off
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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