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Complete Definition of "impromptu"

English

Etymology
From Latin in promptu 'in readiness'.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪmprɒmptju/

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. improvise|Improvised; without prior preparation; extemporaneous; unplanned.

#:The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

Noun
impromptu

#music a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

Translations
trans-top|short musical composition
German: Impromptu n
Turkish: hazırlıksız, önceden tasarlanmadan, hemen o anda yapılıveren, doğaçlama
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