improvisation
noun
im·pro·vi·sa·tion
(ˌ)im-ˌprä-və-ˈzā-shən 
ˌim-prə-və-
also ˌim-prə-(ˌ)vī-
1
: the act or art of improvising
2
: something (such as a musical or dramatic composition) improvised
improvisationally
adverb
Examples of improvisation in a Sentence
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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These elements, especially improvisation, can be expressed vocally too, as in scat.
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No distractions or improvisations.
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
But the conversation, the thing the customer experiences most directly, has been left to improvisation.
—Pete Hanlon, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These elements, especially improvisation, can be expressed vocally too, as in scat.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
No distractions or improvisations.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for improvisation
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvisation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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improvisation
noun
im·pro·vi·sa·tion
(ˌ)im-ˌpräv-ə-ˈzā-shən
ˌim-prə-və-
1
: the act or art of improvising
2
: something that is improvised
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