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extemporaneousspoken or done without preparation; improvised

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: spoken or done without preparation; improvised

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstempəˌreɪniəs/

Korean meaning: 즉흥적인, 준비 없이 하는

Korean pronunciation: 익**스템**퍼레이니어스

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's extemporaneous jokes were funnier than his prepared material.
  • His extemporaneous cooking with random ingredients somehow created a masterpiece.
  • The teacher's extemporaneous explanation was clearer than the textbook.

extemporaneous

ADJECTIVE

//ɪkˈstempəˌreɪniəs//

spoken or done without preparation; improvised

extemporaneous concept
💡 Concept

A student gives an extemporaneous presentation without any prepared materials

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extemporaneous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Extemporaneous music brings spontaneous and simultaneous joy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈstempəˌreɪniəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈstempəˌreɪniəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Roottempor
Suffix--aneous

Origin

From Latin 'extemporaneus', derived from 'ex' (out of) and 'tempus' (time), meaning literally 'out of time' or 'without time to prepare'. The word entered English in the 16th century from this Latin root.

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🎵Rhyme

spontaneoussimultaneousinstantaneous
spontaneous
simultaneous
instantaneous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's extemporaneous jokes were funnier than his prepared material.

😄 Fun example

His extemporaneous cooking with random ingredients somehow created a masterpiece.

The teacher's extemporaneous explanation was clearer than the textbook.

She gave an extemporaneous toast that brought tears to everyone's eyes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

impromptuspontaneousimprovisedoff-the-cuffunplanned

Antonyms

preparedrehearsedplanned

Related

temporarycontemporaryextemporead-lib