extemporaneously

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English

Etymology

extemporaneous +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

extemporaneously (not comparable)

  1. In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
    Synonym: impromptu
    Considering that he was speaking extemporaneously, he covered the subject pretty well.
    • 2021 April 29, Katherine Rosman, “Girl, Wash Your Timeline”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      She recounted that while speaking extemporaneously during a livestream, she mentioned her twice-weekly housekeeper who “cleans the toilets.”

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