Definitions for impromptu
ɪmˈprɒmp tu, -tyuim·promp·tu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. impromptunoun

   an extemporaneous speech or remark

   "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"

2. impromptuadjective

   a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

3. ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsedadverb

   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"

4. ad lib, ad libitum, spontaneously, impromptuadverb

   without advance preparation

   "he spoke ad lib"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. impromptunoun

   a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

2. impromptunoun

   any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.

3. impromptuadjective

   Improvised; without prior preparation; extemporaneous; unplanned.

   The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

4. Etymology: From impromptus, from im- + promptus.

WikipediaRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Impromptu

   An impromptu (, French: [ɛ̃pʁɔ̃pty], loosely meaning "offhand") is a free-form musical composition with the character of an ex tempore improvisation as if prompted by the spirit of the moment, usually for a solo instrument, such as piano. According to Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung, Johann Baptist Cramer began publishing piano pieces under the (sub-)title of "impromptu." (AMZ, Mar. No II, 1815, col. 6), which seems to be the first recorded use of the term impromptu in this sense.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impromptu

   Impromptu refers to something that is done without prior planning or preparation, often characterized by spontaneity or performed on the spur of the moment. It can be used to describe speeches, performances, events, or any other action that is not premeditated.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Impromptu

   offhand; without previous study; extemporaneous; extempore; as, an impromptu verse

2. Impromptunoun

   something made or done offhand, at the moment, or without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or remark

3. Impromptunoun

   a piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece

4. Etymology: [F. impromptu, fr. L. in promptu in readiness, at hand; in in + promptus visibility, readiness, from promptus visible, ready. See Prompt.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Impromptu

   An impromptu is a free-form musical composition with the character of an ex tempore improvisation as if prompted by the spirit of the moment, usually for a solo instrument, such as piano. The first recorded use of the term impromptu in this sense occurred in 1817, in the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung, an idea of the publisher to describe a piano piece by Jan Václav Voříšek.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Impromptu

   im-promp′tū, adj. prompt, ready: off-hand.—adv. readily.—n. a short witty saying expressed at the moment: any composition produced at the moment. [L., 'in readiness'—in, in, promptus, readiness.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impromptu in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impromptu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of impromptu in a Sentence

1. Walker Stalker Founder:

   From impromptu bowling with Christian Serratos to a legendary late-night panel with Norman Reedus, last year’s cruisers had a trip they’ll never forget, we can’t wait to show them what we have planned this year.

2. Mark Twain:

   It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

3. John Kirby:

   The only time I've seen something declassified in this fashion is an impromptu and ill-considered comment publicly, as in a speech or interview, certainly not as the result of a private, official meeting.

4. Mike Sonko:

   During the impromptu visit, I uncovered 12 bodies of infants who died at Pumwani Maternity Hospital mysteriously and their bodies hidden in boxes and paper bags inside a room.

5. Ammie Kalan:

   Play behavior is a little less structured, a little more impromptu.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impromptu
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impromptu
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impromptu
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impromptu
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impromptu
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=impromptu