as in impromptu
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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Recent Examples of improvisation
The emperor mastered a new form of warfare, one that stressed concentrated force, improvisation, speed and surprise.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The reason is that much work in the real world is invisible, involving workarounds, improvisations, and social networks.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
There is less position-swapping, less room for improvisation.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
There are also some parallels with jazz music, like collaboration, harmonization and improvisation around seasonal ingredients.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The reason is that much work in the real world is invisible, involving workarounds, improvisations, and social networks.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
There is less position-swapping, less room for improvisation.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
There are also some parallels with jazz music, like collaboration, harmonization and improvisation around seasonal ingredients.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for improvisation
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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