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EXTEMPORANEOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does extemporaneous mean?

• EXTEMPORANEOUS (adjective)
The adjective EXTEMPORANEOUS has 1 sense:

1. with little or no preparation or forethought

Familiarity information: EXTEMPORANEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• EXTEMPORANEOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

With little or no preparation or forethought

Synonyms:

extemporaneous; extemporary; extempore; impromptu; off-the-cuff; offhand; offhanded; unrehearsed; ad-lib

Context examples:

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

Similar:

unprepared (without preparation; not prepared for)

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