spur-of-the-moment

[ spur-uhv-thuh-moh-muhnt ]

adjective

1. occurring or done without advance preparation or deliberation; extemporaneous; unplanned:

   a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spur-of-the-moment¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Did you plan on this or is this a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing?

From The Daily Beast

Have you ever done the impulse Vegas trip before, a spur-of-the-moment “screw this!”

From The Daily Beast

You know, I do so little spur-of-the-moment stuff these days.

From The Daily Beast

Spur-of-the-moment toasts can be an off-the-cuff pleasure if the mood is right and the message heartfelt.

From The Daily Beast

It was actually a dare, kind of, a spur-of-the-moment thing.

From The Daily Beast

And, as a Free Trader, spur-of-the-moment action was a necessary way of life.

From Project Gutenberg

For small spur-of-the-moment notes to one's intimes who're not too far off, there's quite a little feeling for using slates.

From Project Gutenberg

We must give these good people as much time as possible, considering it's a spur-of-the-moment affair.

From Project Gutenberg