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Extemporaneous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Extemporaneous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

with little or no preparation or forethought

"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"

"an extemporaneous piano recital"

"an extemporary lecture"

"an extempore skit"

"an impromptu speech"

"offhand excuses"

"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"

"an off-the-cuff toast"

"a few unrehearsed comments"

2

With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.

Example Sentences
"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment" adjective
"an extemporaneous piano recital" adjective
"an extemporary lecture" adjective
"an extempore skit" adjective
"an impromptu speech" adjective
"offhand excuses" adjective
"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring" adjective
"an off-the-cuff toast" adjective
"a few unrehearsed comments" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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