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autoschediastic

au·to·sche·di·asm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-skee-dee-az-uh m]
    • /ˌɔ toʊˈski diˌæz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-skee-dee-az-uh m]
    • /ˌɔ toʊˈski diˌæz əm/

Definitions of autoschediastic word

  • adjective autoschediastic offhand, with little forethought or preparation 3
  • noun autoschediastic something that is improvised or extemporized. 1
  • noun autoschediastic (dated) impromptu, ex tempore or offhand. 1
See all 3 definitions of autoschediastic

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Origin of autoschediastic

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Greek autoschedíasma, derivative, with -(s)ma resultative noun suffix, of autoschediázein to extemporize, verbal derivative of autoschédios hand-to-hand, offhand, improvised, equivalent to auto- auto-1 + schédios near, casual, offhand, derivative of schedón (adv.) near, close by, akin to échein to hold, possess

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Parts of speech for Autoschediastic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Autoschediastic

autoschediastic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autoschediastic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for autoschediastic

adj autoschediastic

  • spontaneous — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
  • impromptu — made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
  • makeshift — a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.
  • ad-lib — If you ad-lib something in a play or a speech, you say something which has not been planned or written beforehand.
  • fly-by-night — not reliable or responsible, especially in business; untrustworthy: a fly-by-night operation.
All 32 Synonyms of autoschediastic

Antonyms for autoschediastic

adj autoschediastic

  • planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
  • designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
  • deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
  • premeditated — done deliberately; planned in advance: a premeditated murder.
  • prepared — properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.
All 5 Antonyms of autoschediastic

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