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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impromptu
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Numerous protestations from both sides slowed the action on the field in a series that had already seen some glacial passages of play, with players calling for an endless stream of impromptu drinks, glove changes and massages.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025 -
An impromptu sing-a-long accompanied this one, as the entire pavilion (and perhaps the folks on the lawn) knew all of the words.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Extempore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extempore. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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