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extemporise

/əkˈstɛmpəɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-tem-po-rise
IPA
/əkˈstɛmpəɹaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

Intransitive verb

verb

To do something in a makeshift way.

Intransitive verb

verb

To make or create ex tempore.

Transitive verb

verb

To compose extemporaneously or improvise.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

extemporises (present, singular) extemporising (participle, present) extemporised (participle, past) extemporised (past) extemporize (alternative)

Derived Forms

extemporiser

Phrases

off the cuff off the top of one's head

Frequently Paired Words

extemporaneous extemporaneously extemporisation extemporization off the cuff off the top of one's head

Synonyms

improvise improvize ad-lib extemporize

Questions

How do you pronounce extemporise?
The recorded pronunciation is /əkˈstɛmpəɹaɪz/.
What does extemporise mean?
To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

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