extempore

Examples

• All

• No, you may do it extempore, for it is nothing but roaring.

  A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

• You may do it extempore, for it is nothing but roaring.

  Return with Honor (1999)

• She performed the song extempore, creating a magical experience for everyone present.

• During the meeting, he gave his presentation extempore, showcasing his deep understanding of the topic.

Synonyms

S

spontaneously

vsextempore

48 4.4

To act naturally without planning or being forced

is about deliberate speech or action done without preparation not natural cause

I

impromptu

vsextempore

37 6.3

Done or said without preparation

is the standard word for acting or speaking without preparation

O

offhand

vsextempore

7 6.3

Said or done immediately without careful thought

is neutral unprepared speaking or action without implying carelessness

O

off-the-cuff

vsextempore

3 7.2

Said or done without planning beforehand

is the neutral impromptu term without the casual tone

E

extemporaneously

vsextempore

2 9.9

Said or done without planning beforehand

is the general term for acting or speaking without preparation

A

ad lib

vsextempore

1 7.7

Says or does something without planning

is the common neutral term for unprepared speaking or action

E

extemporarily

vsextempore

9.9

In a way that is not planned beforehand

is the basic adverb describing unprepared speech or action

E

ex tempore

vsextempore

• Formal

9.9

Done or said without planning at the moment

is the usual expression for immediate unprepared speech or act

Antonyms

P

prepared

103 1.3

Ready to use or do something when needed

How Prepared

extempore

9.3

impromptu

37 6.3

off-the-cuff

3 7.2

Surface Forms

Etymology