impromptu
ɪmˈprɒmptjuː
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Definition of impromptu - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

unplanneddone without prior planning or preparation
  • We had an impromptu meeting in the hallway.
spontaneous unplanned unrehearsed

Adverb

spontaneousin a spontaneous or improvised way
  • She sang impromptu at the party.
spontaneously unrehearsed

Noun

1.
on the spotperformance done without preparation
  • She delivered an impromptu at the party that amazed everyone..
ad-lib extemporization
2.
musicTECH.short musical piece with improvisational characterTECH.
  • The pianist played an impromptu at the concert.
ad-lib extemporization improvisation
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Origin of impromptu

Latin, in promptu (in readiness)

Terms with impromptu included in their meaning

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meeting
private or impromptu conference
create impromptu
make up something spontaneously
gridiron play
impromptu run by a quarterback in football
informal fight
impromptu fight using fists
project management
impromptu response to unforeseen project issues
performance
having given impromptu performances in rural areas
impromptu
spoken or performed without preparation
impromptu
done without preparation or planning

Examples of impromptu in a sentence

  • He gave an impromptu speech at the wedding.
  • He danced impromptu when his favorite song played.
  • They decided to travel impromptu after dinner.
  • His impromptu left the audience in awe.
  • They performed an impromptu that stole the show.
  • She composed an impromptu for the recital.

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  1. French:impromptu, spontanément, ...
  2. German:spontan, aus dem Stegreif, ...
  3. Italian:improvvisato, improvvisando, ...
  4. Spanish:improvisado, improvisadamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:improvisado, de improviso, ...
  6. Chinese:临时的, 即兴地, ...
  7. Japanese:即興の, 即興で, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَجَل, عَفْوِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְפּוֹנְטָנִי, סְפּוֹנְטָנִית, ...
  10. Russian:импровизированный, спонтанно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імпровізований, імпровізовано, ...
  12. Hindi:आकस्मिक, स्वतःस्फूर्त, ...
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