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Definition of Extemporary
1. Adjective. With little or no preparation or forethought. "A few unrehearsed comments"
Similar to: Unprepared
Definition of Extemporary
1. a. Extemporaneous.
Definition of Extemporary
1. Adjective. Extemporaneous. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Extemporary
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Extemporary
Literary usage of Extemporary
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New Englander by William Lathrop Kingsley (1868)
"—The author takes pains to say extemporary, which is even a harder word for use than
... with the * The Duty and the Discipline of extemporary Preaching. ..."
2. Letters from the North of Italy: Addressed to Henry Hallam, Esq. by William Stewart Rose (1819)
"On the ancient extemporary Comedy—the Comedies of GOLDONI and GASPARO Gozzi—and
the Tragedy of ALFIERI. Venice, November, 1817. ..."
3. History of Roman Literature from Its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age by John Colin Dunlop (1827)
"The Roman youth thus learned to imitate their gestures and musie, which they
accompanied with railing verses delivered in extemporary dialogue. ..."
4. Commerce of the Prairies, Or, The Journal of a Santa Fè Trader: During Eight by Josiah Gregg (1845)
"An extemporary Village—Lose our Track—Search after the Lost River—Horrible
Prospective—The Cimarron Found at last—A Night o( Alarms—Indian Serenade and ..."
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