schediasm

noun

schedi·​asm

ˈskēdēˌazəm,

ˈsked-

plural -s

archaic

: an extemporaneous action (as in writing) : something done offhand

Word History

Etymology

Greek schediasma caprice, from schediazein to do offhand, from schedios temporary, extemporaneous, impromptu; akin to Greek echein to have

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