Extemporaneous
Done without prior preparation; improvised or spur-of-the-moment.
adjectiveExtemporaneous
Done without prior preparation; improvised or spur-of-the-moment.
adjectiveImagine This
The ex-temporary secretary, Ms. Messy, was asked not to come back to the office again because she usually did things without planning and made a lot of silly mistakes.
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ex-temporary
Remember This
Temporary personnel agencies are becoming popular to help companies fill office positions on a temporary basis. The main drawback of hiring a temporary office worker is that they typically lack experience and commitment.
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impromptu, ad-lib, spontaneous, improvised, unscripted
Note
Extemporaneous refers to speaking or performing without preparation. For formal writing, prefer 'impromptu' or 'unrehearsed' depending on context. The adverb is 'extemporaneously'.