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Impromptu Common

Impromptu has 6 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Noun
1

an extemporaneous speech or remark

"a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"

2

a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

3

A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

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

Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.

Adverb
1

without advance preparation

"he spoke ad lib"

Example Sentences
"a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated" noun
"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
See Also
ad lib extemporise oppari off cuff spur of moment preparation improvise extemporize
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
address passage
Rhyming Words
ptu compose impromptu
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