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
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that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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The concept of improvisation was never foreign to me.
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Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Last year, for example, Moore performed a free improvisation set with former Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn., and later in London (joined by drummer Steve Noble at one gig).
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Filming often involved improvisation, with Ahn encouraging his actors to experiment with the scenes.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Gary Bartz at Yoshi’s: With a career spanning over six decades, Bartz’s masterful approach to the alto saxophone and his concept of informal composition have redefined the boundaries of jazz improvisation.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Last year, for example, Moore performed a free improvisation set with former Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn., and later in London (joined by drummer Steve Noble at one gig).
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Filming often involved improvisation, with Ahn encouraging his actors to experiment with the scenes.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Gary Bartz at Yoshi’s: With a career spanning over six decades, Bartz’s masterful approach to the alto saxophone and his concept of informal composition have redefined the boundaries of jazz improvisation.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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