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impromptu statements

[/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: impromptu statements
declarações improvisadas
1. Spontaneous remarks or declarations made without prior preparation or planning
The politician's impromptu statements during the press conference revealed his true feelings on the matter.
As declarações improvisadas do político durante a coletiva de imprensa revelaram seus verdadeiros sentimentos sobre o assunto.
2. Unscripted or unrehearsed comments delivered on the spot
She is known for making witty impromptu statements that entertain audiences.
Ela é conhecida por fazer declarações improvisadas inteligentes que entretêm o público.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff comments
Synonyms
off-the-cuff remarksextemporaneous commentsspontaneous remarksunscripted statementsad-lib comments
Antonyms
prepared statementsscripted remarksplanned statementsrehearsed declarations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declarações improvisadas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and everyday speech
São Paulo
falas de improviso
Alternative colloquial expression used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
afirmações improvisadas
European Portuguese preference for 'afirmações' over 'declarações' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak off the cuff
think on one's feet
ad-lib
make it up as you go along
from the hip
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