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ex·tem·po·rar·y
/
ɪkˈstɛm
pəˌrɛr
i
/
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ik-
stem
-p
uh
-rer-ee
]
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adjective
1.
extemporaneous;
extempore
.
2.
Obsolete
.
sudden; unexpected.
Origin:
1600–10;
extempore
+
-ary
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ex·tem·po·rar·i·ly
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ɪkˌstɛm
pəˈrɛər
ə
li
,
-ˈrɛr-
/
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ik-stem-p
uh
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rair
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uh
-lee
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,
adverb
ex·tem·po·rar·i·ness,
noun
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extemporaneous
or
extemporary
(ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪnɪəs, ɪkˈstɛmpərərɪ, -prərɪ)
—
adj
1.
spoken, performed, etc, without planning or preparation; impromptu; extempore
2.
done in a temporary manner; improvised
extemporary
or
extemporary
—
adj
extempo'raneously
or
extemporary
—
adv
ex'temporarily
or
extemporary
—
adv
extempo'raneousness
or
extemporary
—
n
ex'temporariness
or
extemporary
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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