impromptu meaning and definition

IMPROMPTU noun

Definition of impromptu (noun)

1. an extemporaneous speech or remark
   • "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"
2. a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

IMPROMPTU adjective

Definition of impromptu (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, extempore, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed

IMPROMPTU adverb

Definition of impromptu (adverb)

1. without advance preparation
   • "he spoke ad lib"
   • synonyms: ad lib, ad libitum, spontaneously