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Extempore Definition & Meaning

extempore
adverb
  1. without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously"
adjective
  1. with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"

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What does extempore mean?
without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously" with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
What part of speech is extempore?
Extempore is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does extempore have?
Extempore has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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