extemporaneous

IPA/ɪkˌstempəˈreɪniəs/
IPA/ɪkˌstempəˈreɪniəs/

extemporaneous — adjective

  • extemporaneouspositive
  • more extemporaneouscomparative
  • most extemporaneoussuperlative

1. created and delivered at the moment of need, without any chance to plan or pract

1.形容詞C1
釋義

created and delivered at the moment of need, without any chance to plan or practise beforehand — especially describing a speech, performance, or answer that is given without notes or preparation.

例句

Bilal's extemporaneous speech at the wedding made the guests laugh and relax.

collocation: extemporaneous speech

The chairperson asked Liam for an extemporaneous comment on the new policy.

extemporaneous + noun (comment)

同義詞
  • impromptu

    more neutral in register; 'extemporaneous' is more formal

  • unrehearsed

    focuses on lack of practice rather than lack of planning

  • improvised

    suggests making do with what is available; 'extemporaneous' carries less sense of creativity under constraint

  • spontaneous

    broader meaning of natural, unforced behaviour; 'extemporaneous' is limited to unprepared speech or performance

反義詞

文法句型

extemporaneous + noun

be + extemporaneous

用法筆記

Commonly used to describe speeches, remarks, performances, or replies. More formal in tone than 'spontaneous' or 'impromptu'.

常見錯誤

❌He gave an extemporaneous speech that he had written the night before.
✅He gave an extemporaneous speech without any notes or preparation.
💡'extemporaneous' means done without preparation, so it cannot describe something prepared in advance.