Definition

The act of speaking or performing without preparation or planning, often in a spontaneous manner.

Example

His extemporization during the speech impressed the audience with its creativity.

Conversation

Did you see how she handled that presentation without notes?

Yeah, her extemporization skills are impressive!

I wish I could be that spontaneous when speaking.

With practice, you can definitely improve your extemporization too!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Extemporization → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "temporarius" (from Latin, meaning temporary or of time). The word refers to the act of speaking or performing without preparation, thus coming from a place of immediacy or spontaneity.

Memory Tip

Think of 'coming from' ('ex-') a 'temporary' moment ('temporarius') — that's why extemporization means to perform or speak spontaneously.

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