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impromptu comment
[ɪmˈprɒmptjuː ˈkɒment]
noun
pl: impromptu comments
comentário improvisado
1.
A spontaneous or unplanned remark made without prior preparation or forethought
The speaker made an impromptu comment about the current situation that surprised everyone.
O orador fez um comentário improvisado sobre a situação atual que surpreendeu a todos.
2.
An off-the-cuff observation or remark delivered extemporaneously during a conversation or presentation
Her impromptu comment during the meeting sparked an interesting discussion.
Seu comentário improvisado durante a reunião desencadeou uma discussão interessante.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remark
Synonyms
extemporaneous remark
spontaneous remark
off-the-cuff comment
ad-lib comment
unrehearsed comment
Antonyms
prepared statement
rehearsed comment
planned remark
premeditated comment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
comentário improvisado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
comentário de improviso
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
comentário na hora
Colloquial expression emphasizing spontaneity
Portugal
comentário de improviso
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
shoot from the hip
speak off the top of one's head
wing it
think on one's feet
improvise on the spot
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