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spur-of-the-moment

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective spur-of-the-moment has 1 sense
  1. spur-of-the-moment - in response to an unforeseen need; "a spur-of-the-moment party"
    Antonym:
    prepared (indirect, via unprepared)

Definitions from the Web

Spur-of-the-Moment

Description:

Spur-of-the-moment is an idiomatic expression used to refer to something that is done or decided on the spot, without any prior planning or consideration.

Usage:

Sense 1:

As an adjective, spur-of-the-moment describes an action, event, or decision that is impulsive or unplanned.

Example sentence: Susan made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go skydiving with her friends.

Sense 2:

As a noun, the term refers to the act of doing something on impulse, without premeditation.

Example sentence: Taking a road trip without any destination in mind was a spur-of-the-moment adventure.

Sense 3:

As an adverb, spur-of-the-moment describes the manner in which an action is done, indicating it was done spontaneously.

Example sentence: Without any warning, he purchased a concert ticket spur-of-the-moment.


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