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
But when the orchestra encounters a complex jazz composition with conflicting time signatures, dissonant harmonies or sections requiring improvisation, the musicians need greater coordination.
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Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Some captains lead with unshakable idealism, others with tactical brilliance, and a few with a flair for improvisation that somehow always saves the day.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
If a guest opens a laptop, there should be enough space, light, and power to work comfortably without improvisation.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Some captains lead with unshakable idealism, others with tactical brilliance, and a few with a flair for improvisation that somehow always saves the day.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
If a guest opens a laptop, there should be enough space, light, and power to work comfortably without improvisation.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisation
improv
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And some of it is fictional improv.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Dating also needs some improv.—
Sonya Gurwitt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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