extemporize

verb

ex·tem·po·rize ik-ˈstem-pə-ˌrīz How to pronounce extemporize (audio)

extemporized; extemporizing

intransitive verb

: to do something extemporaneously : improvise

especially : to speak extemporaneously

: to get along in a makeshift manner

transitive verb

: to compose, perform, or utter extemporaneously : improvise

extemporized an after-dinner speech

extemporizer noun

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Extemporize means to say or do something on the spur of the moment, an appropriate meaning given the word's history. Extemporize was coined by adding the suffix -ize to Latin ex tempore, meaning "instantaneously" or "on the spur of the moment." Ex tempore, in turn, was formed by combining ex and the noun tempus, meaning "time." Incidentally, ex tempore was also borrowed wholesale into English (where it means "extemporaneously"). Other descendants of Latin ex tempore include the now rare extemporal and extemporary (both synonyms of extemporaneous), and as you have no doubt guessed by now, extemporaneous itself.

Example Sentences

a good talk show host has to be able to extemporize the interviews when things don't go as planned

Recent Examples on the Web Feel free to extemporize, enthuse and connect with people, rather than overwork the data.

Palena Neale, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 In public appearances, Emanuel likes to extemporize, cajole, and find a connection.

Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021 The Trump that appeared in the East Room of the White House to honor the singers was not the same figure who likes to crack jokes and extemporize freely when rubbing shoulders with superstars.

Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2021 That meant players were able to extemporize, to take chances without being accused of departing too far from the team playbook.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2019 And they are exacerbated by Mr. Trump’s tendency to extemporize and the North Koreans’ long track record of duplicitous negotiation.

Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 Each presenter now has the freedom to extemporize on the warning — a nonnegotiable requirement of the program’s opening — but not by much.

Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2017 Apparently the idea was to extemporize on some issues that had come up during the performance.

Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2016 See More

单词	extemporizing
释义	extemporize verb ex·tem·po·rize ik-ˈstem-pə-ˌrīz extemporized; extemporizing intransitive verb 1 : to do something extemporaneously : improvise especially : to speak extemporaneously 2 : to get along in a makeshift manner transitive verb : to compose, perform, or utter extemporaneously : improvise extemporized an after-dinner speech extemporizer noun Did you know? Extemporize means to say or do something on the spur of the moment, an appropriate meaning given the word's history. Extemporize was coined by adding the suffix -ize to Latin ex tempore, meaning "instantaneously" or "on the spur of the moment." Ex tempore, in turn, was formed by combining ex and the noun tempus, meaning "time." Incidentally, ex tempore was also borrowed wholesale into English (where it means "extemporaneously"). Other descendants of Latin ex tempore include the now rare extemporal and extemporary (both synonyms of extemporaneous), and as you have no doubt guessed by now, extemporaneous itself. Synonyms ad-lib clap (together or up) fake improvise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a good talk show host has to be able to extemporize the interviews when things don't go as planned Recent Examples on the Web Feel free to extemporize, enthuse and connect with people, rather than overwork the data. Palena Neale, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 In public appearances, Emanuel likes to extemporize, cajole, and find a connection. Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021 The Trump that appeared in the East Room of the White House to honor the singers was not the same figure who likes to crack jokes and extemporize freely when rubbing shoulders with superstars. Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2021 That meant players were able to extemporize, to take chances without being accused of departing too far from the team playbook. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2019 And they are exacerbated by Mr. Trump’s tendency to extemporize and the North Koreans’ long track record of duplicitous negotiation. Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 Each presenter now has the freedom to extemporize on the warning — a nonnegotiable requirement of the program’s opening — but not by much. Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2017 Apparently the idea was to extemporize on some issues that had come up during the performance. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2016 See More Word History First Known Use 1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 extemporizing verb present participle of extemporize as in improvising to perform, make, or do without preparation a good talk show host has to be able to extemporize the interviews when things don't go as planned Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance improvising devising concocting ad-libbing faking manufacturing inventing hatching clapping (together or up) contriving fabricating making up cooking (up) thinking (up) cobbling (together or up) dashing (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms preparing arranging studying laying considering practicing contemplating readying rehearsing exercising pondering practising See More
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extemporize

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