Definition of Impromptu

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Impromptu

Offhand; without previous study; extemporaneous; extempore; as, an impromptu verse.

Something made or done offhand, at the moment, or without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or remark.

A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece.

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Impromptu Quotations

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
Mark Twain

I'm just preparing my impromptu remarks.
Winston Churchill

And, finally, Lincoln was not a good impromptu speaker; he was at his best when he could read from a carefully prepared manuscript. Though maybe a teleprompter could have helped that!
David Herbert Donald

Bush is a very poor impromptu speaker. He does fine in small groups but when speaking without a script in front of large groups or answering questions he wasn't prepped for, he has problems.
Peter Schuyler

The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.
Ruth Gordon

Impromptu Translations

impromptu in German is Stegreif, improvisiert
impromptu in Spanish is impromptu

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