impromptu
/ɪmprˈɑmptu/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
Adverb
without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"
Noun
an extemporaneous speech or remark; "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"
Noun
a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation