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Ex tempore
“Out of the moment; without preparation.”
Latin phrase
Translation
What does “Ex tempore” mean?
Ex tempore translates as “Out of the moment; without preparation.”
Speaking or acting spontaneously. It is the root of the English ‘extempore’ and ‘extemporaneous’.
Origin
The story behind it
A classical Latin phrase used by Cicero and others for improvised speech.
When to use it
How to use “Ex tempore”
Perfect for an improv-theater poster or a public-speaking class.
- Latin
- Ex tempore
- English
- Out of the moment; without preparation.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Classical
- Theme
- Communication
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