extemporal
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of extemporal
First recorded in 1560–70, extemporal is from the Latin word extemporālis on the spur of the moment. See extempore, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Men of great genius had a passion for performing in these extemporal comedies.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac
And this accomplished extemporal actor feelingly laments that those destined to his profession, who require the most careful education, are likely to have received the most neglected one.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac
Do it without invention, suddenly; As I with sudden and extemporal speech Purpose to answer what thou canst object.
From King Henry VI, Part 1 by Shakespeare, William
Farther, Tarleton the comedian, and others, celebrated for their "extemporal wit," was the writer or inventor of one of these "Platts."
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac
DAUP: You shall not go; let him be laugh'd at in your stead, for not bringing you: and put him to his extemporal faculty of fooling and talking loud, to satisfy the company.
From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Jonson, Ben
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