extemporize Definition
to speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
Using extemporize: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "extemporize" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He had to extemporize a speech at the last minute.
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The band extemporized a new song on stage.
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She was able to extemporize a solution to the problem.
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The comedian extemporized jokes based on audience reactions.
extemporize Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for extemporize
- improvise
- spontaneous
- unrehearsed
- ad-lib
- wing it
Phrases with extemporize
to speak or write about something without preparation, often at length
Example
The professor asked the students to extemporize on the topic for five minutes.
to play music without preparation or sheet music
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The jazz band extemporized music for hours.
to create a plan without preparation or prior thought
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The team had to extemporize a plan when their original strategy failed.
Origins of extemporize
from Latin 'ex tempore', meaning 'out of the time'
Summary: extemporize in Brief
The verb 'extemporize' [ikˈstempəraɪz] means to speak or perform without preparation, often improvising. It can refer to speeches, performances, solutions, and music, as in 'The band extemporized a new song on stage.' 'Extemporize' is often used with the preposition 'on,' as in 'The professor asked the students to extemporize on the topic for five minutes.'
