hands-off
/ˌhændz ˈɒf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhændz ˈɔːf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan(d)z-ˈȯf/ (ame, mw)
hands-off — adjective
1. A hands-off manager, parent, or way of running things gives other people the fre
A hands-off manager, parent, or way of running things gives other people the freedom to decide and act for themselves, stepping back instead of checking or directing every detail.
Amara's hands-off management style let her team find creative answers on their own.
collocation: hands-off management
The head teacher kept a hands-off approach, letting the children plan the garden themselves.
Dmitri chose a hands-off role in the club and helped only when asked directly.
A parent who is too hands-off can leave a child feeling lost and unsupported.
The new CEO promised a hands-off culture, letting each department set its own goals.
- laissez-faire
more formal; often used in economics and politics
- non-interventionist
more formal; common in policy and government contexts
- delegating
focuses specifically on handing tasks to others rather than on the overall attitude
- hands-on
directly involved in managing or doing the work
- micromanaging
controlling every small detail in a way that feels excessive
文法句型
hands-off + approach/style/management/role
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Most commonly paired with approach, style, management, role, parent, policy, or culture. When used predicatively (e.g. 'his style is hands-off'), it often appears with degree modifiers like too, very, or fairly.