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Definition of
extemporaneous adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
extemporaneous
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs
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spoken or done without any previous thought or preparation
synonym
impromptu
extemporaneous speaking
extemporaneously
adverb
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extemporaneous
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ext.
abbreviation
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