Definitions
- Referring to the ability to speak or perform without preparation or rehearsal. - Describing a speech or performance that is improvised or done on the spot. - Talking about a situation where one has to come up with something quickly and without prior planning.
- Referring to something that is done without preparation or planning. - Describing a speech, performance, or action that is spontaneous or unplanned. - Talking about a situation where one has to react quickly and without prior notice.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to actions or performances that are done without prior preparation or planning.
- 2Both words suggest spontaneity and improvisation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe speeches, performances, or actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Impromptu is more commonly used than extemporaneity in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Extemporaneity is more formal than impromptu.
- 3Connotation: Extemporaneity suggests a higher level of skill or ability to improvise than impromptu.
Remember this!
Extemporaneity and impromptu are synonyms that refer to actions or performances that are done without prior preparation or planning. However, exemporaneity is more formal and implies a higher level of skill or ability to improvise than impromptu. Impromptu is more commonly used in everyday language and suggests a shorter duration of improvisation.
