extemporaneous
/eks,tempə'reinjəs/ Cách viết khác : (extemporary) /iks'tempərəri/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Spoken or done without preparation or planning: Describes something, especially a speech, performance, or action, that is created or performed on the spur of the moment, without prior thought or rehearsal.
- Improvised: Characterized by being composed, executed, or uttered without being written or practiced beforehand.
Usage
The word "extemporaneous" is used to describe remarks, speeches, performances, or actions that are not prepared in advance. It often implies a degree of skill in thinking and responding quickly. It is a formal term, commonly used in academic, professional, or performance contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The politician gave an extemporaneous response to the unexpected question.
- Her extemporaneous piano solo amazed the audience.
- The teacher was known for his extemporaneous lectures, which were both engaging and insightful.
Advanced Usage
- "extemporaneous speaking": A specific type of public speaking where the speaker delivers a speech with little to no immediate preparation, often based on brief notes or an outline, as opposed to being fully memorized or read.
- He won the national competition in extemporaneous speaking.
- "extemporaneous delivery": Refers to the manner of presenting a speech or performance in an improvised, conversational style.
- The actor's extemporaneous delivery made the scene feel incredibly real.
Variants and Related Words
- Extempore (adj/adv): Essentially synonymous with "extemporaneous," meaning without preparation. Often used as an adverb.
- He spoke extempore for twenty minutes.
- Extemporary (adj): An older, less common variant of "extemporaneous."
- Impromptu (adj): Very similar in meaning, but can sometimes imply an even more spontaneous origin.
- Ad-lib (verb/adj/noun): To speak or act without preparation; something said or done in this way. More informal than "extemporaneous."
Synonyms
- Impromptu
- Unrehearsed
- Offhand
- Spontaneous
- Improvised
Antonyms
- Prepared
- Rehearsed
- Planned
- Scripted
- Premeditated
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Off the cuff: An informal idiom meaning to speak or act spontaneously without preparation.
- His remarks were made off the cuff, but they were very perceptive.
- On the spur of the moment: Another idiom describing a decision or action taken spontaneously.
- We decided to go on a trip on the spur of the moment.
Adjective
- with little or no preparation or forethought
- 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