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SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spur-of-the-moment mean? 

SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT (adjective)
  The adjective SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT has 1 sense:

1. in response to an unforeseen needplay

  Familiarity information: SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In response to an unforeseen need

Context example:

a spur-of-the-moment party

Similar:

unprepared (without preparation; not prepared for)


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