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   impromptu

   /ɪmˈprɒm(p)tjuː/

   adjective

   • 1. done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed: "an impromptu press conference"

   adverb

   • 1. without being planned, organized, or rehearsed: "he spoke impromptu"

   noun

   • 1. a short piece of instrumental music, especially a solo, that is reminiscent of an improvisation.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as an adverb): from French, from Latin in promptu ‘in readiness’, from promptus (see prompt).

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   Impromptu means done or said without earlier planning or preparation. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations in different languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word impromptu, which means made or done without previous preparation. Find out how to use impromptu as an adjective, adverb, or noun in different contexts.

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   Impromptu definition: made or done without previous preparation. See examples of IMPROMPTU used in a sentence.

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   Is impromptu an adverb?

   • Impromptu is also used as an adverb: Most people are not able to speak impromptu in front of an audience. This word was borrowed from French and ultimately derives from the Latin in prōmptū ("at hand, in readiness") from in ("in") plus a form of prōmptus ("readiness").

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   Are impromptu parties a good idea?

   • Some of the best kinds of parties are impromptu ones, when you decide at the last minute to get together. The adjective impromptu describes things done or said without previous thought or preparation. Impromptu is also used as an adverb: Most people are not able to speak impromptu in front of an audience.

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   What does impromptu mean in English?

   • According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “impromptu” as an adjective can have the following definitions: With little or no preparation or forethought. Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. Said or done without having been planned or written in advance. With little or no preparation or forethought. An extemporaneous speech.

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   What is an impromptu action?

   • An impromptu action is one that you do without planning or organizing it in advance . This afternoon the Palestinians held an impromptu press conference. The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Collins English Dictionary.

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   The adjective impromptu describes things done or said without previous thought or preparation. Impromptu is also used as an adverb: Most people are not able to speak impromptu in front of an audience.

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   Impromptu means done or said without earlier planning or preparation. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Impromptu means done or made without planning or preparation. Learn the word origin, usage, and synonyms of impromptu, and see examples of impromptu in sentences and music.

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   Impromptu is an adverb, noun, and adjective that means spontaneous, unplanned, or unpremeditated. It comes from Latin in promptū, meaning "in readiness". See examples, pronunciation, and related words.