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- Dictionaryimpromptu/ɪmˈprɒm(p)tjuː/
adjective
- 1. done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed: "an impromptu press conference"
adverb
- 1. without being planned, organized, or rehearsed: "he spoke impromptu"
noun
- 1. a short piece of instrumental music, especially a solo, that is reminiscent of an improvisation.
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done or said without earlier planning or preparation: an impromptu speech.
Impromptu most often describes things, such as speeches or gatherings, that are not prepared ahead of time but that instead happen spontaneously. An impromptu concert or photoshoot, for example, is conceived and executed in the moment.
1. Prompted by the occasion rather than being planned in advance: an impromptu party. 2. Spoken, performed, done, or composed with little or no preparation; extemporaneous: a few impromptu remarks. adv. With little or no preparation; extemporaneously. n. 1. Something, such as a speech, that is made or done extemporaneously. 2.
done or said without earlier planning or preparation: an impromptu speech.
adjective. made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds. suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner. improvised; having the character of an improvisation. adverb. without preparation: verses written impromptu. noun.
1. unrehearsed; spontaneous; extempore. 2. produced or done without care or planning; improvised. adverb. 3. in a spontaneous or improvised way. he spoke impromptu. noun. 4. something that is impromptu. 5. a short piece of instrumental music, sometimes improvisatory in character. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
The adjective impromptu describes things done or said without previous thought or preparation. Impromptu is also used as an adverb: Most people are not able to speak impromptu in front of an audience.
IMPROMPTU definition: not planned or prepared: . Learn more.
impromptu meaning, definition, what is impromptu: done or said without any preparation or ...: Learn more.
Noun. Filter. adjective. Without preparation or advance thought; offhand. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Spoken, performed, done, or composed with little or no preparation; extemporaneous. A few impromptu remarks. American Heritage. Synonyms: offhanded. unrehearsed. off-the-cuff. offhand. extempore. extemporary. extemporaneous. ad-lib.
