extempore (adv.)

  1. without prior preparation; he spoke extemporaneously

    [ Syn: extemporaneously , extemporaneously , extemporarily , extemporarily , extemporaneously , extemporaneously , extemporarily , extemporarily , extemporaneously , extemporaneously , extemporarily , extemporarily , extemporaneously , extemporaneously , extemporarily , extemporarily ]

    extempore (adj.)

  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

    [ Syn: ad-lib , extemporaneous , extemporary , impromptu , offhand , offhanded , off-the-cuff , unrehearsed ]

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