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extemporaneous

ex·tem·po·ra·ne·ous [ ik stèmpə ráynee əss ] or ex·tem·po·rar·y [ ik stémpə rèrree ] or ex·tem·po·ral [ ik stémpərəl ]

adjective

Definition:

1. done unrehearsed: performed without any preparation

2. prepared but said without notes: prepared in advance but delivered without notes

3. skilled at speaking unrehearsed: skilled at speaking without preparation or notes

4. makeshift: done as a temporary measure

[Mid-17th century. < late Latin extemporaneus< ex tempore, literally "out of the moment"]

ex·tem·po·ra·ne·i·ty [ ik stèmpərə n ətee ] noun

ex·tem·po·ra·ne·ous·ly [ ik stèmpə ráynee əsslee ] adverb

ex·tem·po·ra·ne·ous·ness [ ik stèmpə ráynee əssnəss ] noun

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