extemporize

verb
UK: /ɪkˈstempəraɪz/
US: /ɪkˈstempəraɪz/

  1. To speak or perform without any preparation or planning.

    1. I had to extemporize a speech at the last minute.
    2. The comedian is skilled at crafting jokes, but he can also easily extemporize new routines.

  2. To improvise; to create or do something spontaneously.

    1. The band decided to extemporize a new song during their concert.
    2. When the actor forgot his lines, he had to extemporize to keep the scene going.

Synonyms

devise wing it contrive ad-lib improvise
extemporize adjective

  1. Made or done without previous thought or preparation.

    1. His extemporize answer was surprising.
    2. The pianist delivered an extemporize performance that captivated the audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extemporize" in English means: To speak or perform without any preparation or planning., To improvise; to create or do something spontaneously..

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

Synonyms for "extemporize": devise, wing it, contrive, ad-lib, improvise.

Example usage of "extemporize": "I had to extemporize a speech at the last minute.". More examples on the page.