as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
after the election both candidates admitted that they had made a number of extempore remarks that they later regretted
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Adjective
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And in no scene is this better displayed when Tinder hits 1 million users and an impromptu celebration sets the office sprinklers off.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The breaking point came this summer when staff staged an impromptu strike, citing untenable working conditions.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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With a tight runtime and 10 freewheeling new songs, the band embraces the energy of its beloved live show throughout the new project, as the members jam out in the studio while riffing off of one another to make a collaborative, occasionally improvisational project.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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At All Blues, Martin’s Side A — a raw, improvisational session — played between pours.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After Rogen gave a short and seemingly improvised speech, Bargatze returned for a brief monologue.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The improvised nature of the production was born in part out of practical necessity.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Extempore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extempore. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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