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extemporaneous

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


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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

“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

As soon as classes ended in the spring of 1989, Chris took his Datsun on another prolonged, extemporaneous road trip.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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