hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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So far, throughout the history of automatic code generators, that hands-off approach is not usually a tenable option and the greater likelihood is that the code generator will get you halfway there, maybe less, maybe more, but in the end, human scrutiny and effort are required.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Each asset is delivered fully furnished and turnkey-ready, designed to support rental income potential, with a model that aims to be largely hands-off for investors.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Using absorbent powders for stain removal is a mostly hands-off process that requires significant time to complete.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
Vought declined Thursday to discuss any changes Trump would find acceptable and suggested that the president would take a similar, hands-off approach until necessary.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Each asset is delivered fully furnished and turnkey-ready, designed to support rental income potential, with a model that aims to be largely hands-off for investors.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Using absorbent powders for stain removal is a mostly hands-off process that requires significant time to complete.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
Vought declined Thursday to discuss any changes Trump would find acceptable and suggested that the president would take a similar, hands-off approach until necessary.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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