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extemporaneous
without preparation
Extemporaneous speaking can be effective, but only if the speaker thinks well under pressure.
Related English words: extempore (extemporaneous; extemporaneously), extempoaneousness, extemporaneity, extemporary (extemporaneous), extemporization, extemporize (to speak extemporaneously), extemporizer.
Latin root words: ex (prep. w/ abl.) - out of, from; tempus, temporis, n. -time
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