Extemporaneous Meaning in English

word

US

əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs

uhk-STEMP-uh-RAY-nee-uhs

UK

ɛkstˌɛmpɔːɹˈeɪniəs

ek-STEMP-aw-RAY-nee-uhs

Definition

Done without any preparation or planning ahead of time; said or performed on the spot.

Usage & Nuances

Formal/academic word; often used for speeches, performances, or remarks made without preparation. Common phrases: 'extemporaneous speech', 'extemporaneous remarks'. Not as casual as 'improvised' or 'off the cuff'.

• Spanish: improvisado - espontáneo
• Portuguese (BR): improvisado - espontâneo
• Portuguese (PT): improvisado - espontâneo
• Chinese (Simplified): 即兴的 - 临时的
• Chinese (Traditional): 即興的 - 臨時的
• Hindi: आशुक (improvised) - तत्काल
• Arabic: ارتجالي - عفوي
• Bengali: তাৎক্ষণিক - পূর্বপ্রস্তুতি ছাড়া
• Russian: экспромтный - неподготовленный
• Japanese: 即興の - 即席の
• Vietnamese: ứng khẩu - ngẫu hứng
• Korean: 즉흥적인 - 준비 없이 하는
• Turkish: doğaçlama - hazırlıksız
• Urdu: فی البدیہہ - بغیر تیاری کے
• Indonesian: dadakan - spontan

Example Sentences

She gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting.

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His extemporaneous answers surprised everyone.

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We tried an extemporaneous performance in class.

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I'm not great at extemporaneous speaking, but I did my best.

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Her extemporaneous remarks really livened up the event.

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Sometimes the best ideas come from extemporaneous discussions.

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