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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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Blues is driven by improvisation whereas classical is a far more precise, exacting sound.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Once common in the days of Bach and Beethoven, improvisation is rare in today’s classical music.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Artists live at the intersection of structure and improvisation, and that same skill set applies offstage, too.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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 2 Aug. 2025.
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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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