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English adjective: impromptu | |||
| 1. | impromptu with little or no preparation or forethought | ||
| Samples | 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, extemporary, extempore, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed | ||
| Similar | unprepared | ||
| Antonyms | prepared | ||
English noun: impromptu | |||
| 1. | impromptu (communication) an extemporaneous speech or remark | ||
| Samples | A witty impromptu must not sound premeditated. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | address, speech | ||
| 2. | impromptu (communication) a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical passage, passage | ||
English adverb: impromptu | |||
| 1. | impromptu without advance preparation | ||
| Samples | He spoke ad lib. | ||
| Synonyms | ad lib, ad libitum, spontaneously | ||
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