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- Dictionaryim·promp·tu/imˈpräm(p)ˌto͞o/
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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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.
impromptu. adjective. uk / ɪmˈprɒmp.tʃuː / us / ɪmˈprɑːmp.tuː / Add to word list. done or said without earlier planning or preparation: an impromptu party / performance. Synonyms. off the cuff. extemporaneous formal. extempore formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not expected or planned. abrupt end. abrupt halt. abruptly.
Impromptu definition: made or done without previous preparation. See examples of IMPROMPTU used in a sentence.
1. made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu party. 2. having the character of an improvisation.
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. (ɪmprɒmptjuː , US -tuː ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An impromptu action is one that you do without planning or organizing it in advance. This afternoon the Palestinians held an impromptu press conference. The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors.
impromptu. adjective. us / ɪmˈprɑːmp.tuː / uk / ɪmˈprɒmp.tʃuː / Add to word list. done or said without earlier planning or preparation: an impromptu party / performance. Synonyms. off the cuff. extemporaneous formal. extempore formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not expected or planned. abrupt end. abrupt halt. abruptly.
Impromptu definition: Prompted by the occasion rather than being planned in advance.
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Definition of impromptu adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
