extemporaneously
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9.9
- adverb
- /ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/
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extemporáneamente
- The people seated in a circle are speaking extemporaneously.
- speak extemporaneously
Are they funny extemporaneously outside of this?
- Are they funny extemporaneously outside of this?
Examples
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To be fair, McCain is better at speaking extemporaneously than he is in prepared speeches.
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By appearing to speak extemporaneously and walking among the desks of my audience, I gained the reputation as an "artistic" lecturer.
Academic text (2003) -
The ability to speak so well extemporaneously is another gift.
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The ability to speak extemporaneously in front of a class, for what it's worth, for 50 minutes several times a week.
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So he talked extemporaneously about Northern Virginia restaurants.
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If you give him a topic, he'll extemporaneously rhyme on the subject.
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Romney can and does speak extemporaneously with eloquence and intelligence.
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I mean, it was a joy to listen to or read Christopher Hitchens, even if he was speaking extemporaneously about a topic where we couldn't have had more divergent views.
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On Thursday, before taking questions, Gordon extemporaneously pronounced his love for the city and the Hornets' organization while acknowledging fans' irritation and expressing his frustration at his inability to see any action.
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During the meeting, she spoke extemporaneously, impressing everyone with her ability to think on her feet.
Synonyms
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4.4
To act naturally without planning or being forced
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6.3
Done or said without preparation
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5.8
To do something suddenly without planning
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5.3
Quickly while you do something, without planning
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5.1
Act quickly because you suddenly want to, without thinking first
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6.3
Said or done immediately without careful thought
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4.4
To act suddenly without planning or thinking
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7.7
Says or does something without planning
In a way that is not planned beforehand
In a way that is said or done without preparation
Done or said without planning at the moment
Antonyms
How Prepared
Surface Forms
Morphology
extemporaneously = extemporaneous (semi-transparent) = extempore + aneous + ly
Adding '-ly' to the adjective is a standard adverb-forming process.
Etymology
Extemporaneously comes from the Latin phrase ex tempore, which means 'from the moment' and includes ex- 'out' and tempus 'time', the same root you see in temporary and tempo. So, to act extemporaneously is to do something at the moment, without earlier preparation.