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EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does extemporaneously mean?
• EXTEMPORANEOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb EXTEMPORANEOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. without prior preparation
Familiarity information: EXTEMPORANEOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without prior preparation
Synonyms:
extemporaneously; extemporarily; extempore
Context example:
he spoke extemporaneously
Pertainym:
extemporaneous (with little or no preparation or forethought)
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