About The Word Extemporary
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Extemporary
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What's The Definition Of Extemporary?
[adj] with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Extemporary: ad-lib | extemporaneous | extempore | offhand | offhanded | off-the-cuff | unprepared | unrehearsed Related Terms | Find terms related to Extemporary: See Also | Extemporary In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*tem"po*ra*ry\, a.
1. Extemporaneous. ``In extemporary prayer.'' --Fuller.
2. Made for the occasion; for the time being. [Obs.]
``Extemporary habitations.'' --Maundrell.
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