Thesaurus: extempore

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1. adv. Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore.
2. a. Done or performed extempore.
3. n. Speaking or writing done extempore.
4. adj. with little or no preparation or forethought
5. adv. without prior preparation
6. Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore. Shak. -- a. Done or performed extempore. "Extempore dissertation." Addison. "Extempore poetry." Dryden. -- n. Speaking or writing done extempore. [Obs.] Bp. Fell.
7. Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; onthe spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write orspeak extempore. Shak.-- a.
8. s with little or no preparation or forethought r without prior preparation