extemporary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
    extemporaneous; extempore; offhand; ad-lib; offhanded; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
    • his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
    • an extemporaneous piano recital
    • an extemporary lecture
    • an extempore skit
    • an impromptu speech
    • offhand excuses
    • trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
    • an off-the-cuff toast
    • a few unrehearsed comments

WordNet


Ex*tem"po*ra*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Extemporaneous. "In extemporary prayer." Fuller.
  2. Made for the occasion; for the time being. Obs. "Extemporary habitations." Maundrell.

Webster 1913