# extemporaneous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/ · frequency rank #93,679

## Definitions
1. With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.

## Etymology
From Late Latin extemporāneus, from Latin ex tempore (“impromptu”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/extemporaneous