extemporary

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈstempərəri/
US: /ɪkˈstempəreri/

  1. Spoken or done without any preparation or planning; impromptu.

    1. His speech was extemporary.
    2. The comedian's extemporary jokes kept the audience laughing throughout the show.

Synonyms

off-the-cuff unrehearsed impromptu extemporaneous spontaneous
extemporary noun

  1. Something spoken or performed without prior preparation.

    1. Her extemporary was amazing.
    2. The band included an extemporary during their live performance last night.
extemporary adverb

  1. In an extemporaneous manner; without preparation.

    1. He spoke extemporary.
    2. The musician performed extemporary, creating a unique melody for the crowd.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "extemporary" is /ɪkˈstempərəri/ in British English and /ɪkˈstempəreri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extemporary": off-the-cuff, unrehearsed, impromptu, extemporaneous, spontaneous.

Example usage of "extemporary": "His speech was extemporary.". More examples on the page.