What is a synonym for "extemporary"?

Common synonyms include: ad lib, ad-lib, casual, extemporaneous, extemporaneous, extempore.

Extemporary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Extemporaneous.
"Earle of Dorset, who had a great mastership in extemporary Oratory, had the boldness to cope with the Abp., and replied to him concerning his justifying of yᵉ picture, […]"

Adjective

1
with little or no preparation or forethought wordnet

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ad lib ad-lib casual extemporaneous extemporaneous extempore

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"Earle of Dorset, who had a great mastership in extemporary Oratory, had the boldness to cope with the Abp., and replied to him concerning his justifying of yᵉ picture, […]"

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