extemporal

Meanings

• speaking or acting without preparation or prior plan; off the cuff

  - "During the Q&A session, the interviewer asked an unexpected question that took the interviewee by surprise. However, despite being taken aback, the interviewee was able to provide an insightful and thoughtful response to the question, impressing the interviewer and demonstrating the interviewee's ability to think and speak extemporaneously."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extemporal
extemporaneous , jovial , numerous , pompous , solemn , sonorous , temporary , tenuous , vehement , volatile

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. extemporaneous (en) : speaking or acting without preparation or prior plan; off the cuff
   

2. extemporal (en) : occurring or done without prior plan or preparation; off the cuff
   

3. extratemporal (en) : beyond or outside the part of the brain responsible for speech and language; located in other parts of the brain or in other parts of the body
   

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Variants

List of all variants of extemporal that leads to same result
extemporal , extemporally

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Etymology

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From Latin extemporalis, meaning 'occurring or done without prior plan or preparation'; from ex (out) + temporalis (pertaining to time).

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How to Memorize "extemporal"

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   - To memorize 'extemporaneous', think of a 'speaker' who is 'improvis[ing]' or 'making it up as they go along'.

2. mnemonic_acronym
   

   - To memorize 'extemporaneous', think of the acronym 'EASY' - 'E' for 'Extemporaneous', 'A' for 'Ability to improvise', 'S' for 'Speaking without preparation', 'Y' for 'Yielding spontaneous responses'.

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