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impromptu

imp·romptu

UK/ɪmˈpɹɒmp.t(j)u/ US/ɪmˈpɹɒmp.tju/ uncommon

noun

1.

an extemporaneous speech or remark

  • “a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated”
2.

a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

adjective

1.

with little or no preparation or forethought

  • “his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment”
  • “an extemporaneous piano recital”
  • “an extemporary lecture”
  • “an extempore skit”
  • “an impromptu speech”
  • “offhand excuses”
  • “trying to sound offhanded and reassuring”
  • “an off-the-cuff toast”
  • “a few unrehearsed comments”

adverb

1.

without advance preparation

  • “he spoke ad lib”

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WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.