im·promp·tu

im·promp·tu
/ımˈprɑːmptu, Brit ımˈprɒmptju/ adj
: not prepared ahead of time : made or done without preparation

Two of my friends came by unexpectedly, and we had an impromptu little party in my kitchen.

He made an impromptu speech about honor and responsibility.

speaking impromptu


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  • promp|ti|tude — «PROMP tuh tood, tyood», noun. readiness in acting or deciding; promptness: »Our borrowers generally have met the repayment installments on their loans with a commendable promptitude (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|promp|tu — «ihm PROMP too, tyoo», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv. without previous thought or preparation; offhand: »a speech made impromptu. –adj. made or done without previous thought or preparation; improvised; makeshift: »an impromptu party. He had not… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tel|e|Promp|Ter — «TEHL uh PROMP tuhr», noun. Trademark. a device consisting of a moving band that gives a prepared speech line for line, used by speakers who are being televised …   Useful english dictionary

  • un·promp·ted — /ˌʌnˈprɑːmptəd/ adj : done or said by someone who has not been asked or reminded to do or say anything He gave her an unprompted offer to help. His answers were unprompted …   Useful english dictionary

  • prompter — /promp teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that prompts. 2. Theat. a person who is offstage and follows a play in progress from the book, repeating missed cues and supplying actors with forgotten lines. 3. an electronic or mechanical device for… …   Universalium

  • promptitude — /promp ti toohd , tyoohd /, n. promptness. [1400 50; late ME < LL promptitudo. See PROMPT, I , TUDE] * * * …   Universalium

  • Promptuarium — Promp|tu|a|ri|um, das; s, ...ien [lat. promptuarium = Vorratskammer, Speicher] (veraltet): Nachschlagewerk, wissenschaftlicher ↑Abriss (3) …   Universal-Lexikon

  • promptament — promp|ta|ment Mot Agut Adverbi …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • prompte — promp|te Mot Pla Adverbi …   Diccionari Català-Català

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