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Webster 1913 Edition


Extempore

Ex-tem′po-re

,
adv.
[L.
ex
out +
tempus
,
temporis
, time. See
Temporal
.]
Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously;
as, to write or speak
extempore
.
Shak.
Adj.
Done or performed extempore.
Extempore dissertation.”
Addison.
Extempore poetry.”
Dryden.
Noun.
Speaking or writing done extempore.
[Obs.]
Bp. Fell.

Webster 1828 Edition


Extempore

EXTEM'PORE

,
adv.
extem'pory. [L. abl.]
1.
Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; suddenly; as, to write or speak extempore.
2.
It is used as an adjective, improperly, at least without necessity; as an extempore dissertation.

Definition 2024


extempore

extempore

See also: ex tempore

English

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Adjective

extempore (comparative more extempore, superlative most extempore)

  1. carried out with no preparation; impromptu

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Adverb

extempore (comparative more extempore, superlative most extempore)

  1. without preparation; extemporaneously

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Noun

extempore (plural extempores)

  1. Something improvised.

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