adjective
- done or spoken without preparation or planning; impromptu
- existing or occurring outside of time; not bound by temporal limits
Usage: formal or literary; less common than 'extemporaneous' or 'extempore'
Usage: philosophical or theological; rare
Examples
- The speaker gave an extemporal address that impressed the audience despite having no notes.
- She delivered an extemporal performance of the piano piece from memory.
- His extemporal remarks were witty and engaging.
- The debate required extemporal thinking and quick responses.
- In philosophy, some argue that truth is extemporal and unchanging.