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extemporaneous

[ik-stem-puh-rey-nee-uhs] / ɪkˌstɛm pəˈreɪ ni əs /


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The duo continued laughing before politely declining the crowd’s clamors for an extemporaneous duet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

Like most of his comedy, the opening riff was extemporaneous.

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024

“We love y’all. We want you to get it right,” he said, in brash and seemingly extemporaneous remarks.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 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

Fortunately, there were no extemporaneous speeches this day.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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