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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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Example Sentences
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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