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extemporâneo

[ɛʃ.tẽ.po.ˈrɐ.ne.u]
adjectivemasculinepl: extemporâneos
extemporaneous
1. Done or spoken without previous preparation; improvised
The speaker gave an extemporaneous presentation on the topic.
O palestrante fez uma apresentação extemporânea sobre o assunto.
2. Inappropriate or ill-timed; inopportune
His extemporaneous comments were not well received by the audience.
Seus comentários extemporâneos não foram bem recebidos pelo público.
3. Occurring at an unexpected or unsuitable time
The extemporaneous arrival of guests disrupted our plans.
A chegada extemporânea dos convidados desorganizou nossos planos.
Synonyms
improvisadoimprovisoespontâneoinopportunoinesperadointempestivo
Antonyms
preparadoplanejadopremeditadooportunoesperado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extemporâneo
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
extemporâneo
Standard usage; more commonly seen in formal or academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fora do tempo
fora de época
sem aviso prévio
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