Synonyms of impromptu

impromptu 1 of 3

adjective

as in improvised

made or done without previous thought or preparation

our dinner guest thanked us with an impromptu song

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvised
• improvisational
• spontaneous
• spur-of-the-moment
• unauthorized
• extemporaneous
• unprepared
• unrehearsed
• unplanned
• extemporary
• extempore
• informal
• automatic
• off-the-cuff
• unpremeditated
• ad hoc
• unstudied
• offhand
• unconsidered
• snap
• impulsive
• offhanded
• ad-lib
• down and dirty
• unscripted
• casual
• instinctive
• involuntary
• ill-advised
• cursive
• half-baked
• half-cocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepared
• planned
• rehearsed
• premeditated
• deliberate
• intentional
• considered
• intended
• premeditative

• prepared
• planned
• rehearsed
• premeditated
• deliberate
• intentional
• considered
• intended
• premeditative

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impromptu

2 of 3

noun

as in improvisation

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation

although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvisation
• improv
• ad-lib
• extemporization
• innovation
• concoction
• creation
• invention
• contrivance
• wrinkle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bit
• drill
• routine

• bit
• drill
• routine

impromptu

3 of 3

adverb

as in spontaneously

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spontaneously
• haphazardly
• automatically
• abruptly
• impulsively
• recklessly
• suddenly
• impetuously
• offhand
• hurriedly
• offhandedly
• headfirst
• glancingly
• thoughtlessly
• headily
• hastily
• impatiently
• rashly
• hotheadedly
• cursorily
• precipitously
• headlong
• hotfoot
• precipitately
• pell-mell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberately
• designedly
• tentatively
• studiedly
• circumspectly
• hesitantly
• leisurely
• slowly
• haltingly
• hesitatingly
• calculatingly
• falteringly

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• deliberately
• designedly
• tentatively
• studiedly
• circumspectly
• hesitantly
• leisurely
• slowly
• haltingly
• hesitatingly
• calculatingly
• falteringly

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