Meaning & use
Extemporary
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Spoken, done, or composed without preparation; improvised on the spot.
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He gave an extemporary toast when the planned speaker didn't show up.
Her extemporary remarks were more memorable than the scripted speech.
A note on using this word
"Extemporary" and "extemporaneous" are essentially interchangeable, though "extemporaneous" is the more common form today.
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Words with an opposite meaning
rehearsedprepared
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