impromptu

²impromptu

adj

Definition of IMPROMPTU

1

: made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised

2

: composed or uttered without previous preparation : extemporaneous

— impromptu adverb

Examples of IMPROMPTU

1. Two of my friends came by unexpectedly, and we had an impromptu little party in my kitchen.
2. He made an impromptu speech about honor and responsibility.

First Known Use of IMPROMPTU

1764

Related to IMPROMPTU

Synonyms: ad hoc, ad-lib, down and dirty, extemporary, extempore, extemporaneous, improvisational, improvised, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied

Antonyms: considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

Related Words: unscripted; automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous; casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized; half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advised

Near Antonyms: deliberate, intended, intentional

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