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Meaning of 'impromptu'
Meaning of 'impromptu' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Impromptu 
[ adv. / a.]
- Offhand; without previous study; extemporaneous;
extempore; as, an impromptu verse. [ adv. / a.]2. Impromptu [ n.]
- Something made or done offhand, at the moment, or
without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or
remark. [ n.]- A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece.
Meaning of 'impromptu' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. impromptu [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- an extemporaneous speech or remark
- an extemporaneous speech or remark
Example in sentence:
- a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated
2. impromptu [ r]
[ r]Meaning (2):
- without advance preparation
- without advance preparation
Example in sentence:
- he spoke ad lib
3. impromptu [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- with little or no preparation or forethought
- with little or no preparation or forethought
Example in sentence:
- a few unrehearsed comments;
- an extemporaneous piano recital;
- an extemporary lecture;
- an extempore skit;
- an impromptu speech;
- an off-the-cuff toast;
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment;
- offhand excuses;
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
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