extempore

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without preparation; extemporaneously
Something improvised
carried out with no preparation; impromptu
without studied or special preparation
Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore
Done or performed extempore
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"
without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously"
spoken or done without any preparation or practice = impromptu (ex tempore )
{s} spontaneous, impromptu, improvised
Speaking or writing done extempore
extempore

    Hyphenation

    ex·tem·po·re

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ ik-'stem-p&-(")rE ] (adverb or adjective.) 1553. From Latin ex (“immediately after”) + tempore, ablative singular of tempus (“time", "opportunity", "occasion”)
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