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Word Meanings - IMPROMPT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Not ready. Sterne.

Related words: (words related to IMPROMPT)

  • READY-MADE
    Made already, or beforehand, in anticipation of need; not made to order; as, ready-made clothing; ready-made jokes.
  • STERNER
    A director. Dr. R. Clerke.
  • STERNED
    Having a stern of a particular shape; -- used in composition; as, square-sterned.
  • READY-WITTED
    Having ready wit.
  • STERNEBRA
    One of the segments of the sternum. -- Ster"ne*bral, a.
  • READY
    A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim. All ready, ready in every particular; wholly equipped or prepared. " am all redy at
  • OVERREADY
    Too ready. -- O"ver*read"*i*ly, adv. -- O"ver*read"i*ness, n.
  • PINK-STERNED
    Having a very narrow stern; -- said of a vessel.
  • ALREADY
    Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5. I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12. Note: It has reference to past time, but may be used
  • WESTERNER
    A native or inhabitant of the west.
  • THREADY
    1. Like thread or filaments; slender; as, the thready roots of a shrub. 2. Containing, or consisting of, thread.
  • UNREADY
    1. Not ready or prepared; not prompt; slow; awkward; clumsy. Dryden. Nor need the unready virgin strike her breast. Keble. 2. Not dressed; undressed.

 

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