extemporized
past simple and past participle ofextemporize
extemporize
verb[I]
formal(UKusuallyextemporise)uk/ɪkˈstem.pər.aɪz/us/ɪkˈstem.pɚ.aɪz/tospeakorperformwithout anypreparationorthought:
I'dlostmynotesand had to extemporize.
Synonyms
ad-lib
improvise
Lecturing & addressing
- ad lib
- co-present
- discourse
- eunoia
- extemporize
- floor
- harangue
- hold
- jawbone
- lead off
- lightning talk
- monologue
- onto
- PechaKucha
- presentation
- sermon
- sermonize
- speak
- speechify
- valediction
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Not expected or planned
Examplesofextemporized
extemporized
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
So heextemporizedby inserting the names of prominent cities of his own time.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A short melodyextemporizedin a moment of extraordinary emotion is, if impressive, soon taken up by others, further diffused, and traditionally preserved.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As they danced, they sang, either set songs orextemporizedones, sometimes in unison, sometimes in refrain, repeating the verse sung by the lead dancer.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It's completelyextemporized, as well, most of it.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Armstrong's solos went well beyond the theme-improvisation concept, andextemporizedon chords, rather than melodies.
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