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extemporaneous

adjective/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/

done without preparation or planning

During the debate, she delivered an extemporaneous speech that captivated the audience and showed her quick thinking.

improvisedspontaneousunprepared
word origin — from Latin 'extemporaneus', meaning 'out of the moment' or 'offhand', derived from 'ex-' (out of) + 'tempus' (time)