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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Known for their fearless improvisation and genre-defying performances, the trio’s performance in a hall, on the grounds of a former convent, was a 45-minute, intense, non-stop wall of sound.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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The people working on it were brilliant — Steve Carell’s improvisations and Greg Daniels’ story pitches and joke lines.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
In general, autocratic countries struggle to make the kind of credible commitments that joint military planning requires, but a coordinated attack on U.S. interests in multiple regions might still emerge through improvisation.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Tortoise, ‘Oganesson’ Since its formation in 1990, the Chicago instrumental band Tortoise has been blending jazz, rock, Minimalism, electronics and improvisation.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The people working on it were brilliant — Steve Carell’s improvisations and Greg Daniels’ story pitches and joke lines.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
In general, autocratic countries struggle to make the kind of credible commitments that joint military planning requires, but a coordinated attack on U.S. interests in multiple regions might still emerge through improvisation.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 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 20 May. 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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