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ex tempore en · ADJ

Etymology

From Latin ex (“immediately after”) + tempore, ablative singular of tempus (“time", "opportunity", "occasion”).

Meanings

  1. carried out with no preparation; impromptu

Forms

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more ex tempore Degree=Cmp lexicographic
extempore alternative lexicographic
most ex tempore Degree=Sup lexicographic

ex tempore en · ADV

Etymology

From Latin ex (“immediately after”) + tempore, ablative singular of tempus (“time", "opportunity", "occasion”).

Meanings

  1. without preparation; extemporaneously

Forms

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most ex tempore Degree=Sup lexicographic
extempore alternative lexicographic
more ex tempore Degree=Cmp lexicographic

ex tempore en · NOUN

Etymology

From Latin ex (“immediately after”) + tempore, ablative singular of tempus (“time", "opportunity", "occasion”).

Meanings

  1. Something improvised.

Forms

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ex tempores Number=Plur lexicographic
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