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extempore

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛm.pə.ɹi/

The English word “extempore” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Carried out with no preparation; impromptu.

adverb

  1. Without preparation; extemporaneously.

noun

  1. Something improvised.

verb

  1. Synonym of extemporize.

Etymology

Univerbation of Latin ex tempore. First attested before 1556.

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