extemporaneous
extemporaneous
Definition
ex·tem·po·ra·neous (eks′tem′ pə rā′nē əs, ik stem′-)
adjective
- made, done, or spoken without any preparation; unpremeditated; offhand an extemporaneous speech
- spoken with some preparation but not written out or memorized
- speaking or adept at speaking without preparation
- made for the occasion; improvised
Etymology: LL extemporaneus: see extempore
extemporaneous
Synonyms
extemporaneous
modif.
Antonyms
extemporaneous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- preparation: Pharmacists are also reminded of their responsibility under the Code of Ethics & Standards with regard to extemporaneous preparation.
- prayer: I am not in principle opposed to extemporaneous prayer in gathered worship.
- speech: Several times during my schooldays I remember wanting to cry before I went up the stage to give extemporaneous speeches during contests.
- speaking: Maybe pick from committee members, although, granted, not all of us are great at extemporaneous speaking.
Browse dictionary entries near extemporaneous
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