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1. (adj.) extemporaneous
done, spoken, or performed without preparation; impromptu:
an extemporaneous speech.
2. extemporaneous
prepared in advance but delivered using few or no notes:
extemporaneous lectures.
3. extemporaneous
performing with little or no advance preparation:
extemporaneous orators.
4. extemporaneous
made for the occasion; improvised:
extemporaneous housing.
Etymology: (1600–10)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed
with little or no preparation or forethought
"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
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1. (adj) extemporaneous
composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; off-hand; extempore; extemporary; as, an extemporaneous address or production
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