as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
caught by surprise, I had to make an extemporaneous speech at the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of extemporaneous
And Jonathan said, as [he’s being choked], was this extemporaneous?
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
That might explain why the Portland-via-Fort Lauderdale post-hardcore band performs with such extemporaneous vigor on Deep Sage, thrashing and flailing in a release of anger that trades blind rage for determined revenge.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
If extemporaneous speaking is challenging, consider an improv class.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Trump spoke for 1 hour and 32 minutes, the longest acceptance speech in modern American history, reportedly about half of it extemporaneous.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
That might explain why the Portland-via-Fort Lauderdale post-hardcore band performs with such extemporaneous vigor on Deep Sage, thrashing and flailing in a release of anger that trades blind rage for determined revenge.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
If extemporaneous speaking is challenging, consider an improv class.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Trump spoke for 1 hour and 32 minutes, the longest acceptance speech in modern American history, reportedly about half of it extemporaneous.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extemporaneous
impromptu
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These include the Stone Pony, a legendary live music venue that first opened in 1974 (and where Bruce makes occasional impromptu appearances), and the 3,600-seat Convention Hall exhibition center and its adjacent Paramount Theater, a majestic 1,600-seat concert hall.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Bayley and Becky Lynch Segment Grade: B- R-Truth Returns And Cuts His Hair R-Truth cut an impromptu promo on the announce table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Extemporaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporaneous. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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