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
Problem solving with some creativity Solving financial problems is an exercise in improvisation.
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Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Its jazzy nature is likely due to Wilson’s love of jazz piano and improvisation.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Now 31, Victor was born in Paris, raised in San Francisco and attended Northwestern University, where they were drawn, like a moth to the flame of probable career disaster, to comic improvisation as well as acting training.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
His wild improvisations and electrifying riffs filled the space, transforming Bemelmans into a late-night salon of sound, sparkle, and style.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 6 May 2025
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Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Its jazzy nature is likely due to Wilson’s love of jazz piano and improvisation.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Now 31, Victor was born in Paris, raised in San Francisco and attended Northwestern University, where they were drawn, like a moth to the flame of probable career disaster, to comic improvisation as well as acting training.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
His wild improvisations and electrifying riffs filled the space, transforming Bemelmans into a late-night salon of sound, sparkle, and style.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 6 May 2025
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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