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adjective
1.
made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
2.
suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner.
3.
improvised; having the character of an improvisation.
adverb
4.
without preparation: verses written impromptu.
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Impromptu
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noun
5.
something impromptu; an impromptu speech, musical composition, performance, etc.
6.
a character piece for piano common in the 19th century and having, despite its title, a clear-cut form.
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Word Origin & History
impromptu
1669 (adv.), 1764 (adj.), from Fr. impromptu (1659), from L. in promptu "in readiness," from in "in" + promptu, abl. of promptus "readiness," from pp. of promere "to bring out," from pro- "before, forward, for" + emere "to obtain" (see exempt).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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impromptu
a 19th-century piano composition intended to produce the illusion of spontaneous improvisation. In keeping with this fundamental premise, there is no particular form associated with the impromptu, although ternary and rondo schemes are common. The style of the music is similar to that of other compositions of the period, with such designations as fantasie, caprice, and bagatelle.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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