extempore meaning and definition

EXTEMPORE adjective

Definition of extempore (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"
   • synonyms: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed

EXTEMPORE adverb

Definition of extempore (adverb)

1. without prior preparation
   • "he spoke extemporaneously"
   • synonyms: extemporaneously, extemporarily