extemporaneously

English

Etymology

Fromextemporaneous+‎-ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

extemporaneously(notcomparable)

1. In anextemporaneousmanner; without priorpreparationorplanning.

   Synonym:impromptu

   Considering that he was speakingextemporaneously,he covered the subject pretty well.

   • 2021April 29, Katherine Rosman, “Girl, Wash Your Timeline”, inThe New York Times‎^[1],→ISSN:

     She recounted that while speakingextemporaneouslyduring a livestream, she mentioned her twice-weekly housekeeper who “cleans the toilets.”

See also

• improvisationally
• provisionally