Synonyms of extemporaneous
12 similar words
Another word for extemporaneous is off-the-cuff. Other synonyms of extemporaneous are impromptu, extempore, extemporary, spur-of-the-moment and improvised.
Synonyms and similar words for extemporaneous
adjectiveWith inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
- off-the-cuffExtemporaneous; without prior preparation; spontaneous; impromptu.
- improvisedCreated by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed.
- extemporeCarried out with no preparation; impromptu.
- ad libExtemporaneous, impromptu.
- extemporaryExtemporaneous.
- extemporized
- gash UK, slangOf poor quality; makeshift; improvised; temporary; substituted.
- impromptuImprovised; without prior preparation, planning, or rehearsal.
- improvisoNot prepared beforehand; unpremeditated; extemporaneous.
- offhand
- spur-of-the-momentSpontaneous; impromptu.
- extemporal archaicExtemporaneous.
Meaning of extemporaneous
- adjective With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
extemporaneous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of extemporaneous
- What is another word for extemporaneous?
- Extemporaneous has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as off-the-cuff, impromptu, extempore, extemporary, spur-of-the-moment and improvised.
- What does extemporaneous mean?
- Extemporaneous means with inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
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