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impromptu
adjective
adverb
noun
With little or no preparation or forethought
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ɪmˈpɹɒmptju
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adjective
With little or no preparation or forethought
“His ad-lib comments showed poor judgment”
adverb
Without advance preparation
“He spoke ad lib”
noun
An extemporaneous speech or remark
“A witty impromptu must not sound premeditated”
noun
A short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
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His ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
An extemporaneous piano recital
An extemporary lecture
An extempore skit
An impromptu speech
He spoke ad lib
A witty impromptu must not sound premeditated
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