impromptu

Words with a similar base: impromptu

'impromptu'

[impromptu.n.01] as in: an extemporaneous speech or remark

Examples:
a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated

'impromptu'

[impromptu.n.02] as in: a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

'impromptu'

[ad-lib.s.01] as in: with little or no preparation or forethought

Examples:
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

'impromptu'

[ad_lib.r.01] as in: without advance preparation

Examples:
he spoke ad lib

Origins

					impromptu (English)
└── impromptus (Latin)

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