extemporary meaning

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extemporary (adjective): with little or no preparation or forethought.

Definition of extemporary

  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

    Synonyms: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed

    Similar: unprepared

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in RY · 11-letter words

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