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extemporary

[ ik-stem-puh-rer-ee ]

/ ɪkˈstɛm pəˌrɛr i /

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adjective

extemporaneous; extempore.

Obsolete. sudden; unexpected.

Origin of extemporary

First recorded in 1600–10; extempore + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM extemporary

ex·tem·po·rar·i·ly

[ik-stem-puh-rair-uh-lee, -rer-] /ɪkˌstɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, -ˈrɛr-/, adverb ex·tem·po·rar·i·ness, noun

Words nearby extemporary

ext., extant, extd., extemporal, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, extemporize, extend, extend credit to, extended

Example sentences from the Web for extemporary

Robespierre, in a burst of extemporary energy, previously studied, has declared the country in danger.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 |An English Lady
The service commenced with a hymn, to which succeeded an extemporary prayer.

American Notes for General Circulation |Charles Dickens
He wrote essays, squibs, and pamphlets for an extemporary support.

Damon and Delia |William Godwin
The spinners celebrated their young master's return in the extemporary songs, so common among their countrywomen.

Discipline |Mary Brunton

In delivering his lectures he trusted almost entirely to extemporary elocution.

Life of Adam Smith |John Rae