Extemporaneous

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /É™ksËŒtÉ›mpɚˈeɪniÉ™s/
• UK IPA: /É›ksËŒtÉ›m.pɜː(ɹ)ˈeɪn.i.É™s/
• Rhymes: -eɪniÉ™s

Origin

From Late Latin extemporāneus, from Latin ex tempore.

Full definition of extemporaneous

Adjective

1. without preparation or advanced thought; offhand

Synonyms

• (without preparation) extemporal archaic, improvised; see also

Related terms

• extemporize
• extemporaneousness