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extempore

ex·tem·po·re

extempore

 
 
pronunciation:
eks tem p reI [or] eks tem po reI
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised.
She performed songs extempore, created from phrases the audience shouted out to her.
antonyms:
rehearsed
definition 2: of giving a speech, without notes or reference to notes.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: extemporaneous.
antonyms:
rehearsed
similar words:
extemporaneous