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单词 spur-of-the-moment
释义

spur-of-the-moment

adjective

spur-of-the-mo·​ment ˈspər-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈmō-mənt How to pronounce spur-of-the-moment (audio)
: occurring or developing without premeditation : hastily extemporized
a spur-of-the-moment decision

Synonyms

  • ad hoc
  • ad-lib
  • down and dirty
  • extemporaneous
  • extemporary
  • extempore
  • impromptu
  • improvisational
  • improvised
  • off-the-cuff
  • offhand
  • offhanded
  • snap
  • unconsidered
  • unplanned
  • unpremeditated
  • unprepared
  • unrehearsed
  • unstudied
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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

spur-of-the-moment

adjective

as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • impromptu
  • improvised
  • improvisational
  • extemporaneous
  • unplanned
  • spontaneous
  • unrehearsed
  • extemporary
  • unpremeditated
  • offhanded
  • unprepared
  • off-the-cuff
  • offhand
  • extempore
  • ad hoc
  • unauthorized
  • unconsidered
  • snap
  • unstudied
  • informal
  • impulsive
  • ad-lib
  • automatic
  • unscripted
  • down and dirty
  • instinctive
  • involuntary
  • ill-advised
  • casual
  • cursive
  • half-baked
  • half-cocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prepared
  • premeditated
  • planned
  • rehearsed
  • intentional
  • deliberate
  • intended
  • considered
  • premeditative
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