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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What started as an impromptu group of professional side musicians in Nashville jamming weekly at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in nearby Madison has morphed into a hardscrabble touring act of its own that made a headlining appearance at the Ryman Auditorium earlier this month.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025 -
After an impromptu long-drive competition, Happy discovers his hockey swing sets him up well for another sport: golf.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Extempore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extempore. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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