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| im·promp·tu [ im prómp t ] |
adjective |
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done spontaneously: not prepared or planned in advance
  an impromptu speech
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adverb |
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without prior preparation: in an unrehearsed way
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noun (plural im·promp·tus) |
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1. short solo piece: a short piece of instrumental music whose style gives an impression of improvisation. Such pieces were a highly developed and popular form in the 19th century.
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2. spontaneous or unrehearsed act: something done or said without planning
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French< Latin in promptu "at hand" < promptus (see prompt)] |
