Dictionary Check: extemporize

"extemporize" is a valid word!

Scrabble 31 points
Words with Friends 33 points

Definition

verb

manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand

Example: "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks"
Synonyms:
verb

perform without preparation

Example: "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"

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