extemporania

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪniə

Noun

extemporania (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of extemporanea
   • 1969, LIFE, page 32:

     But while matters touching on "patriotism" or judgment on grave issues still evoke earthy exchanges in Congress (read the record of the ABM discussions), not since the Douglas- Kerr debates of the last decade has there been such robust extemporania.

   • 1984, Sidney Zion, Read All about It, Berkley Publishing Group, →ISBN:

     And in all of this medley of extemporania, Nixon could count on the faithful support of the minority leader of the House, Mr. Gerald Ford.

   • 2004, Patriot Hall, Prof. Diogenes Vindex, So it Was Written, →ISBN, page 172:

     Within this introduction, I shall be using two somewhat obscure pieces of literary extemporania. I would like you to read each of the following two works, taking on one at a time.