impromptu

UK /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ US /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/

noun 2adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

'happy, good, many, other

VERB + IMPROMPTU

began, gave, mine, prepare

IMPROMPTU + NOUN

dance-like, gaggles, performance, rendition, speech

PREP.

with

adj

Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.

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

an impromptu speech

noun

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

The second impromptu is a dance-like Allegretto in A flat major, with a trio in D flat major employing arpeggiated textures.

Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.

adjective — with little or no preparation or forethought

adverb — without advance preparation

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

Wiktionary

an impromptu speech

Wiktionary

The second impromptu is a dance-like Allegretto in A flat major, with a trio in D flat major employing arpeggiated textures.

Wiktionary

A musician friend of mine gave an impromptu performance of a piece he had just finished composing.

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It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

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I called a few friends and we had an impromptu party.

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