EXTEMPORE


Meaning of EXTEMPORE in English

/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 .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .