as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
a guitar extemporization
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improvisation
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That was improvisation on my part.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026 -
The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Extemporization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporization. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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