单词 | impromptu |
释义 | impromptu /im promp"tooh, -tyooh/, adj. 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. adv. 4. without preparation: verses written impromptu. n. 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. [1660-70; < F < L in promptu in readiness; see IN, PROMPT] Syn. 1. See extemporaneous. |
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