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impromptu vs extemporaneous

extemporaneous vs impromptu

impromptu is a noun but extemporaneous is not a noun.

impromptu and extemporaneous both are adjectives.

impromptu is an adverb but extemporaneous is not an adverb.

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

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