/ Dictionary / Index I impromptu: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: im•promp•tu Pronunciation: (im-promp't, -ty), [key] — adj. made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds. suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner. improvised; having the character of an improvisation. —adv. without preparation: verses written impromptu. —n. something impromptu; an impromptu speech, musical composition, performance, etc. a character piece for piano common in the 19th century and having, despite its title, a clear-cut form. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: impromptu (Thesaurus) improbable improper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language