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Impromptu vs Careless - What's the difference?

impromptu | careless |

As adjectives the difference between impromptu and careless

is that impromptu is improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned while careless is (lb) free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

As a noun impromptu

is (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

impromptu

English

Adjective

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  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.
  • The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
  • any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.
  • careless

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (lb) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
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  • *:Good-humored, easy, and careless , he presided over his whale-boat as if the most deadly encounter were but a dinner, and his crew all invited guests.
  • Not concerned or worried (about).
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  • *:"He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.
  • Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.
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