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Recent Examples of extemporaneous 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 And Jonathan said, as [he’s being choked], was this extemporaneous? 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 See All Example Sentences for extemporaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extemporaneous
impromptu
Adjective
  • That week-long session became Dutch’s impromptu 2021 debut, Kindergarten.
    Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
  • These impromptu moments are key to career development.
    Eric Johnson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Extemporaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporaneous. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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