extemporaneous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.

Pronunciation

/ɪksˌ-/ /ɛksˌtɛm.pɜː(ɹ)ˈeɪn.i.əs/ /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-extemporaneous.wav

Word forms

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Etymology

From Late Latin extemporāneus, from Latin ex tempore (“impromptu”).

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