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extemporaneous vs impromptu

impromptu vs extemporaneous

extemporaneous is not a noun while impromptu is a noun.

extemporaneous and impromptu both are adjectives.

extemporaneous is not an adverb while impromptu is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extemporaneous No Yes No No
impromptu Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, extemporaneous and impromptu are synonyms defined as:
  • extemporaneous and impromptu: with little or no preparation or forethought
Other synonyms of extemporaneous include ad-lib, extemporary, extempore, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed.
extemporaneous (noun) impromptu (noun)
an extemporaneous speech or remark
a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
extemporaneous (adjective) impromptu (adjective)
with little or no preparation or forethought with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous (adverb) impromptu (adverb)
without advance preparation
Difference between extemporaneous and impromptu

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