Extemporaneous and Strained

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Extemporaneous adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.

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Strained is an antonym for extemporaneous.

Nearby Words: extempore, extemporary

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight

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Extemporaneous is an antonym for strained.

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

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Strained and Extemporaneous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extemporaneous/strained

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