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单词 extempore
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extempore

[ ik-stem-puh-ree ]
/ ɪkˈstɛm pə ri /
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adverb

on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand: Questions were asked extempore from the floor.
without notes: to speak extempore.
(of musical performance) by improvisation.

adjective

extemporaneous; impromptu.

Origin of extempore

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin: literally, “out of the time, at the moment,” equivalent to ex “out of” (see ex-1) + tempore “the time” (ablative singular of tempus )

synonym study for extempore

4. See extemporaneous.

OTHER WORDS FROM extempore

non·ex·tem·po·re, adverb, adjective

Words nearby extempore

extant, extd., extemporal, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, extemporize, extend, extend credit to, extended, extended care
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British Dictionary definitions for extempore

extempore
/ (ɪkˈstɛmpərɪ) /

adverb, adjective

without planning or preparation; impromptu

Word Origin for extempore

C16: from Latin ex tempore instantaneously, from ex- 1 out of + tempus time
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