extemporaneous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

spoken or done without preparation; improvised

In a sentence

Extemporaneous in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing extemporaneous in a sentence.

Her extemporaneous remarks were sharper than any prepared speech.

Synonyms

impromptuimprovisedunrehearsed

Antonyms

rehearsedpreparedscripted

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Extemporaneous (adjective) means spoken or done without preparation; improvised

Here is extemporaneous used in an example sentence: "Her extemporaneous remarks were sharper than any prepared speech."

Common synonyms for extemporaneous include impromptu, improvised, unrehearsed.

Antonyms of extemporaneous include rehearsed, prepared, scripted.

Extemporaneous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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