extemporaneous

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I would think that the magic of spontaneity and extemporaneous invention is something that the current bathing businesses hope for.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

There were times when his unplanned, extemporaneous delivery would cause frustration.

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024

Although he set the text aside, his deviation was not extemporaneous in the truest since of the word.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

The concept has a history stretching back to at least the First Great Awakening in 18th-century New England, when crowds of newly fervent Protestants gathered to hear vivid extemporaneous sermons by pastors like Jonathan Edwards.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Fortunately, there were no extemporaneous speeches this day.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar