Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Choose the appropriate word for the meaning of the underlined word.

Ravi came up on the stage and started speaking impromptu.

Options:

Quickly

Unrehearsed

Incoherently

Impressively

Correct Answer:

Unrehearsed

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Unrehearsed

  • Impromptu (Adjective/Adverb): Done or said without being planned, rehearsed, or written in advance; spontaneous.

  • Unrehearsed (Adjective): Not practiced or prepared. This is the closest synonym.

Other Options: 

  • Quickly: Describes speed, not preparation.

  • Incoherently: Describes a lack of clarity or logic in speech, not the preparation level.

  • Impressively: Describes the quality or effect of the speech, not the manner of its creation.