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Impromptu most often describes things, such as speeches or gatherings, that are not prepared ahead of time but that instead happen spontaneously. An impromptu concert or photoshoot, for example, is conceived and executed in the moment.
An impromptu ( / ɪmˈprɒmptjuː /, French: [ɛ̃pʁɔ̃pty], loosely meaning "offhand") is a free-form musical composition with the character of an ex tempore improvisation as if prompted by the spirit of the moment, usually for a solo instrument, such as piano.
done or said without earlier planning or preparation: an impromptu speech.
done or said without earlier planning or preparation: an impromptu speech.
Impromptu definition: made or done without previous preparation. See examples of IMPROMPTU used in a sentence.
The adjective impromptu describes things done or said without previous thought or preparation. Impromptu is also used as an adverb: Most people are not able to speak impromptu in front of an audience.
1. unrehearsed; spontaneous; extempore. 2. produced or done without care or planning; improvised. adverb. 3. in a spontaneous or improvised way. he spoke impromptu. noun. 4. something that is impromptu. 5. a short piece of instrumental music, sometimes improvisatory in character. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
IMPROMPTU definition: not planned or prepared: . Learn more.
Definition of impromptu adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Impromptu Definition. Without preparation or advance thought; offhand. Spoken, performed, done, or composed with little or no preparation; extemporaneous. A few impromptu remarks. With little or no preparation; extemporaneously. Something, such as a speech, that is made or done extemporaneously.
