Extemporize

usgb/ɪkˈstempəraɪz/
verb

To make, do, or prepare something immediately, without planning advance or rehearsal.

Without a script, he had to extemporize his speech at the event.
Visual representation of "extemporize" - To make, do, or prepare something immediately, without planning advance or rehearsal

Often appears as...

  • extemporize a speech
  • extemporize a performance
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Unprepared Speech

Use 'extemporize' when someone speaks publicly without notes or preparation.

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The CEO had to extemporize his address when his notes were misplaced.
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Creative Challenge

'Extemporize' often highlights a person's ability to think and create spontaneously.

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She had to extemporize dinner with the few ingredients left in the fridge.
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Pressure Response

'Extemporize' is used when an unexpected situation forces an immediate reaction.

Illustration for Pressure Response
Stuck in the elevator, he had to extemporize a way to calm the others.
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