as in improvised
made or done without previous thought or preparation
our dinner guest thanked us with an impromptu song
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as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself
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as in spontaneously
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Recent Examples of impromptu
Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
After an impromptu long-drive competition, Happy discovers his hockey swing sets him up well for another sport: golf.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Cowboys extension hopeful Micah Parsons didn’t participate at Dallas’s camp Tuesday and held an impromptu chat with reporters to voice his frustrations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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Noun
What started as an impromptu group of professional side musicians in Nashville jamming weekly at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in nearby Madison has morphed into a hardscrabble touring act of its own that made a headlining appearance at the Ryman Auditorium earlier this month.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
After an impromptu long-drive competition, Happy discovers his hockey swing sets him up well for another sport: golf.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Cowboys extension hopeful Micah Parsons didn’t participate at Dallas’s camp Tuesday and held an impromptu chat with reporters to voice his frustrations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
Noun
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But through meticulous preparation, improvisation and long hours at the office, Black found holes in the opposition’s cases and proceeded to stretch them open, a Miami Herald reporter wrote in a 1999 profile.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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This loose improvisation is what makes Shadows a particular joy to watch.—
Devin Oktar Yalkin,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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Maria’s studies were abruptly cut short in 2018, when a new out-of-state tuition policy took effect, tripling the cost per credit and putting college out of reach.—
Nicol Leon,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Lugo abruptly has gone from a 2.95 ERA before the extension to giving up 15 runs in 12.2 innings for a 10.66 ERA in his three starts since the trade deadline.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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