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 scene was edited down significantly from a longer filming day, with Elfman now recalling that Dylan had the final say of the episode’s cut, given the heavy emphasis on improvisation.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 July 2025
The text didn’t offer exact recipes—no proportions were provided—so there was an element of improvisation, allowing Marks to act as both historian and artist.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Englander’s path into acting began when a music teacher requested an improvisation that hit close to home.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
For those who listen to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and jazz enthusiast—improvisation is also the signature of his infectious musical movements.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 July 2025
The text didn’t offer exact recipes—no proportions were provided—so there was an element of improvisation, allowing Marks to act as both historian and artist.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Englander’s path into acting began when a music teacher requested an improvisation that hit close to home.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
For those who listen to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and jazz enthusiast—improvisation is also the signature of his infectious musical movements.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 30 May 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 2 Aug. 2025.
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