| 单词 | extemporaneous |
| 释义 | extemporaneous (once / 11657 pages) adj Extemporaneous means spoken without preparation. The orator's performance was impressive, but only after we learn that his speech was extemporaneous did we realize the true depth of his talent. Some politicians are so skilled that even their prepared remarks have an extemporaneous quality. As opposed to policy debates where teams know the resolution in advance, extemporaneous debate is judged on style and nimble argumentation, as the participants receive the resolution minutes before debating begins. WORD FAMILYextemporaneous: extemporaneously USAGE EXAMPLESAs a campaigner, he was magnetic and extemporaneous, she was studied and practiced. Washington Post(Nov 09, 2016) David Antin, a poet and performance artist who was best known for his extemporaneous spoken narratives known as “talk poems,” died Oct. Washington Post(Oct 18, 2016) Starting in 2017, Mexican consulates can issue extemporaneous birth certificates to people who never before appeared in Mexico’s official records. Washington Times(Oct 16, 2016) adj with little or no preparation or forethought an extemporaneous piano recital Syn ad-lib, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed unprepared without preparation; not prepared for |
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