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impromptu

/ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/adjective

Done or made without planning or preparation.

Example sentences

  • “The band gave an impromptu concert in the parking lot.”
  • “We had an impromptu picnic when the sun came out.”
  • “His impromptu speech at the wedding made everyone cry.”

Close in meaning to 'spontaneous' and 'off-the-cuff'. It usually comes before the noun: an impromptu visit, an impromptu meeting.

Synonyms for impromptu

Antonyms

  • planned
  • rehearsed
  • prepared

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