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impromptu declaration

[/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: impromptu declarations
declaração improvisada
1. A spontaneous or unplanned statement or announcement made without prior preparation or thought
The president made an impromptu declaration about the new policy during the press conference.
O presidente fez uma declaração improvisada sobre a nova política durante a coletiva de imprensa.
2. An extemporaneous expression of opinion, intention, or feeling delivered without rehearsal
Her impromptu declaration of love surprised everyone at the wedding reception.
Sua declaração improvisada de amor surpreendeu a todos na recepção do casamento.
NYC Slang
off-the-dome statement
Synonyms
extemporaneous declarationoff-the-cuff statementspontaneous announcementunscripted statement
Antonyms
prepared declarationscripted statementplanned announcementformal declaration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração improvisada
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
declaração de improviso
alternative phrasing sometimes used
Portugal
declaração extemporânea
more formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak off the top of one's head
flying by the seat of one's pants
shooting from the hip
speaking from the heart
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