/ik stem"peuh ree/ , adv.
1. on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand: Questions were asked extempore from the floor.
2. without notes: to speak extempore.
3. (of musical performance) by improvisation.
adj.
4. extemporaneous; impromptu.
[ 1545-55; ex out of (see EX- 1 ) + tempore the time (abl. sing. of tempus ) ]
Syn. 4. See extemporaneous .