Definitions for extemporaneous

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extemporaneous ex·tem·po·ra·ne·ous

Spelling: [ik-stem-puh-rey-nee-uh s]

IPA: /ɪkˌstɛm pəˈreɪ ni əs/

Extemporaneous is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 29 points.

You can make 2093 anagrams from letters in extemporaneous (aeeemnooprstux).

Definitions for extemporaneous

adjective

1. done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance preparation; impromptu:
2. previously planned but delivered with the help of few or no notes:
3. speaking or performing with little or no advance preparation:
4. made for the occasion, as a shelter.

Origin of extemporaneous

First recorded in 1650-60, extemporaneous is from the Late Latin word extemporāneus on the spur of the moment. See extempore,

Examples for extemporaneous

This is according to the experience of all extemporaneous speakers.

It was an extemporaneous prayer; but it lacked no detail on that account.

This brings tablets into the category of extemporaneous preparations.

There was no fear of the extemporaneous, of variety spicing her infinite custom.

Mr. Badger was beautifully gifted with extemporaneous powers.

But extemporaneous speech is not his strongest suit; Kanye expresses himself much better creatively than he does in conversation.

This was quite an extemporaneous method of selling an estate.

Is that extemporaneous, or ready cut, for every woman who takes off her veil to you?

How does the impromptu remark often differ from the extemporaneous?

Ever try to tear off a lot of extemporaneous lies, twenty to the minute?