Wordiyoextemporaneous
🇬🇧 UK/ikˌstempəˈreiniəs/🇺🇸 US/ik.stempә'reiniәs/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Done or spoken with little or no preparation; improvised; offhand.
即兴的，临时的，无准备的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexout of, former
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anesuffix
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ousfull of, having the quality of
=extemporaneous
Common Collocations
- 1.extemporaneous speech即兴演讲
- 2.extemporaneous remarks即兴言论
Example Sentences
- 1.
The extemporaneous remarks were surprisingly eloquent and well-organized.
- 2.
She gave an extemporaneous speech without any notes or preparation.