SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
extemporaneous
adjective
Spoken or performed without a prepared script.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Without a prepared script
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Usage distinction
Return to topExtemporaneous speaking can use prior preparation or notes; it does not always mean entirely unplanned.
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See extemporaneous in use
She gave an extemporaneous introduction when the host was delayed.
After the presentation, Elias gave an extemporaneous answer to a question about how objects were selected.
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