Definition of EXTEMPORE

extempore

Meanings

Plural: extempores

Adjective Satellite

  • with little or no preparation or forethought
    • "an extempore skit"

Adverb

  • without prior preparation

Adj

  • Carried out with no preparation; impromptu.

Adv

  • Without preparation; extemporaneously.

Noun

  • Something improvised.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ex (“immediately after”) + tempore, ablative singular of tempus (“time", "opportunity", "occasion”).

Scrabble Score: 20

extempore is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
extempore is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extempore is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

extempore is a valid Words With Friends word